RIP Tommy Obrien - Cherry Amp


It appears from a thread over on Audio Circle that Tommy Obrien, founder of Digital Amplifier Company - CherryAmp - passed away a few days ago.  Not many details are available...below is a link to the Audio Circle thread.

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=179605.0

He was  one of the brilliant designers who not only made great sounding products but always had time for his customers.  He will be missed.  Condolences and prayers to his family.

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I have 4 of his amps.  Tommy had great products and great service/repairs.  I would be a Cherry bot.

The donations are pouring in and that is a good thing. So sad about the kids.

 

Present owner of a 2 Cherry. I owned 2 of his amps 10 years ago. Solid products.

 

RIP Tommy.

@snaps, just in case if you know if there is some way to get a diagram of Tommy's Megashino amp. 

I made a few inquiries back in the day and never found anyone who was able to discover any circuit diagrams for tommy's gear.

Here is a thread that speaks more to the issue and what others found:

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=180720.0

Here is a repair place suggested by Leo at Orchard Audio who knew Tommy and worked with him briefly:

https://www.circuitrework.com/