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Forte 4A 11-29-2017 05:31 PM

Charles Hansen RIP
 
Sad news Charles Hansen passed away yesterday on 11/28/17.

tima 11-29-2017 06:18 PM

One of audio's bright lights - he will be missed.

PHC1 11-29-2017 06:28 PM

Very sad. RIP Charles Hansen.

BillK 11-29-2017 06:50 PM

From Facebook:

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Charles Hansen 1956 - 2017

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.

essjay 11-29-2017 06:52 PM

what a loss to our hobby and the industry at large. RIP Charles.

dbphd 11-29-2017 06:53 PM

I spin Irrational, But Efficacious periodically on my disc players. RIP, Mr. Hansen.

db

audioguy3107 11-29-2017 07:04 PM

What!!? That’s terrible! What happened? Awful news.

Canonicus 11-29-2017 07:59 PM

That's really sad news! :sigh:
Thoughts and prayers to his family.

W9TR 11-29-2017 08:38 PM

It all started with a serious accident several years ago. Charlie was hit by an out-of-control motorcycle rider while riding his road bike.

http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13078648

Tom

PHC1 11-29-2017 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W9TR (Post 882867)
It all started with a serious accident several years ago. Charlie was hit by an out-of-control motorcycle rider while riding his road bike.

http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13078648

Tom

More than a few years, 8 years ago. At the time I had an Ayre KX-R preamp and was blown away by the sheer genius of his design. So sad that he had his life ruined and taken away from him by a reckless person. RIP C.Hansen.


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