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Charley Hansen (Ayre) Passed Away

Just got this email from Ayre.  So sad:

With heavy hearts, we regret to inform you that Charles Hansen, founder of Ayre Acoustics, has passed away on November 28th, 2017. Those who knew Charley knew that he was a passionate man who always stood up for what he believed to be right. His family knew him as a loving and dedicated father of his two children. With the passing of Charley, the world has lost one of the most creative and innovative minds in the audio industry and we have lost a good friend.
 
While we can never replace Charley, his spirit lives on in the team at Ayre. We are dedicated to continuing his mission of creating and manufacturing the best sounding audio equipment in the world. Most importantly, we will be there for our friends, partners, and customers who have supported us over the years. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at any time.

We wish you all the best over the holidays, and please play an album for Charley sometime.
cedargrover
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jond
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That is such sad news what a talented and passionate designer! May he RIP and best wishes to his family and his family at Ayre.
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tomic601
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a man of true and deep principle
he will be missed
there is no negative feedback in heaven, so he shall be hailed there also as a visionary
i certainly held his work in high regard and owned some of his reference and then R-Twenty gear over the years.
peace and grace is my prayer for his family and the extended family at Ayre but also for the dealers AND his many collaborators in industry -I first heard MXR’ s and what they are capable of at Richard Vandersteens house so my heart hurts for those who knew him on a deep and intensely collaborative level as well.

RIP Charley
cedargrover OP
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"There is no negative feedback in heaven" -- great line and fitting tribute to someone (only one?) I put in the same league as Richard Vandersteen.
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stereo5
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Rest in peace Charles.
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nrenter
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I have much respect for his designs - both in philosophy and execution. My Ayre stack is one of my prized possessions. I had many great interactions with Charley over the years on various forums - I learned much from him. I always looked forward to his next release. He will be misssed. 
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