I created the following list for myself and thought others might be interested. I realize a ukulele's sound is subjective, but knowing what others with experience think is the way to learn. Thanks again, Barry.
The following ukuleles have gotaukulele.com's highest rating for sound (9.5) AND have an overall rating above 9 (through 2019). I've added the date because, just like the Olympics, the judging may have changed over the years, or the ukuleles may be made differently now.
9.6 Overall Rating
"Ken Timms Mahagany" Soprano (Nov 2017)
9.5 Overall Rating
"Anuenue UT 200 Moon Bird" Tenor (Nov 2016)
"Paul Barnard Wildcat" Baritone (Jun 2018)
"Kamaka HF-1" Soprano (Feb 2018)
"Kiwaya KTS-7" Soprano (May 2019)
"Koaloha KTM-00" Tenor (Sep 2018)
9.4 Overall Rating
"Anuenue ANN-UT5K Moon Bird" Tenor (Jul 2019)
"Blackbird Farralon" Tenor (Jun 2018)
"Rebel Cheesecake" Super Concert (Apr 2019)
"ZT Ukuleles" Baritone (June 2019)
"ZT Ukuleles" Tenor (May 2019)
9.3 Overall Rating
"Antica Ukuleleria Moderno" Tenor (Jul 2018)
"Anuenue UT140 Light Bird" Tenor (Oct 2018)
"Beltona Style 2 Resonator" Tenor (Nov 2015)
"Blackbird Clara" Concert (Oct 2016)
"Kanile’a K-1" Tenor (Aug 2011)
"Kiwaya KTS-5" Soprano (May 2017)
"KM Ukuleles" Dreadnought Concert (Mar 2018)
"Tinguitar Reclaimed Mahogany" Soprano (Jun 2017)
9.1 Overall Rating
"Pono MTD-E Electro Acoustic" Tenor (Apr 2013)
"Grenosi Machete" Soprano (Apr 2017)
"Rebel Quark" Tenor (Dec 2019)
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The following ukuleles have gotaukulele.com's highest rating for sound (9.5) AND have an overall rating above 9 (through 2019). I've added the date because, just like the Olympics, the judging may have changed over the years, or the ukuleles may be made differently now.
9.6 Overall Rating
"Ken Timms Mahagany" Soprano (Nov 2017)
9.5 Overall Rating
"Anuenue UT 200 Moon Bird" Tenor (Nov 2016)
"Paul Barnard Wildcat" Baritone (Jun 2018)
"Kamaka HF-1" Soprano (Feb 2018)
"Kiwaya KTS-7" Soprano (May 2019)
"Koaloha KTM-00" Tenor (Sep 2018)
9.4 Overall Rating
"Anuenue ANN-UT5K Moon Bird" Tenor (Jul 2019)
"Blackbird Farralon" Tenor (Jun 2018)
"Rebel Cheesecake" Super Concert (Apr 2019)
"ZT Ukuleles" Baritone (June 2019)
"ZT Ukuleles" Tenor (May 2019)
9.3 Overall Rating
"Antica Ukuleleria Moderno" Tenor (Jul 2018)
"Anuenue UT140 Light Bird" Tenor (Oct 2018)
"Beltona Style 2 Resonator" Tenor (Nov 2015)
"Blackbird Clara" Concert (Oct 2016)
"Kanile’a K-1" Tenor (Aug 2011)
"Kiwaya KTS-5" Soprano (May 2017)
"KM Ukuleles" Dreadnought Concert (Mar 2018)
"Tinguitar Reclaimed Mahogany" Soprano (Jun 2017)
9.1 Overall Rating
"Pono MTD-E Electro Acoustic" Tenor (Apr 2013)
"Grenosi Machete" Soprano (Apr 2017)
"Rebel Quark" Tenor (Dec 2019)
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