RIP Brian Cheney of VMPS speakers

[audiopoor]

With sadness I would like to pass this along taken from the AudioCircle- VMPS Audio, dated Dec 7, 2012

"Brian Cheney passed last night. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, great speaker designer, and audiophile. A sincere thank you to all friends and customers who enriched his life.

Brian's Wife,
Shirley Cheney"


http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=39


I've owned and enjoyed his ribbon speakers designs and his never ending pursuit of improving his products. A true pioneer in audio.

[Rilands]

Wow, what a shock. I sold my VMPS last month. Brian came to my home a few years back, excited to try his RM30's with my Mcintosh equipment. While I found him to be very different as audio people can often be, he was a very nice kind person. I'm sure he will be misses by many.
RSVP Brian.
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[Still-One]

That is sad to hear. He designed some great speakers including the truly amazing Elixir's. Some of the best speaker I have ever heard.

[boilerkj]

Used to own a pair of his RM30M speakers years ago. Enjoyed many years of them. Sad to see someone of Brian's talent leave us.

This is sad, Brian made great sounding speakers which were also great value, putting them within reach reach of a lot more punters. Other good value manufacturers which come to mind are McCormack, Hegel, Modwright & Blue Circle Audio. These guys always give you great back for your buck. RIP Brian.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

------ R.I.P. Brian

[dcc]

One of Brian's close friends, James Bongiorno passed yesterday.

Some of Mr.Bongiorno's achievements:

Hadley Laboratories 622C Power Amplifier, contributing engineer

Marantz Model 15 Power Amplifier, contributing engineer

Dynaco Stereo 400 Power Amplifier, Designer

Dynaco AF-6 AM/FM Tuner, contributing engineer

SAE (Scientific Audio Engineering)

XXXIB Power Amplifier, Designer

IIIC/CM Power Amplifier, Designer

IVD/DM Power Amplfier, Designer

VIB Stereo Tuner, contributing engineer

IC Stereo Preamplifier, contributing engineer

The following products continued to use my circuit topology:

2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, “A” series, “X” series

GAS (The Great American Sound Co.) Chief Designer

Ampzilla Power Amplifier

Ampzilla II (World’s first servo-controlled power amplifier)

Thaedra Preamplifier (World’s first (and only) servo controlled preamp

Thoebe Preamplifier

Son of Ampzilla Power Amplifier

Thalia Preamplifier

Grandson Power Amplfier

Sleeping Beauty Moving Coil Cartrdges

Sumo Electric Co. Ltd. Chief Designer

The Power, World’s first 450 watt/channel fully balanced Bridge Power Amp

The Gold, World’s first patented solid state Class A Power Amplifier

The Nine, World’s first low cost solid state class A power amplifier

The Nine+, Ruggedized version

Electra Preamplifier

“Charlie” the Tuner, world’s first premium low cost stereo tuner

The Half-power, stereo power amplifier

Andromeda, world’s first low cost solid state class AB Balanced Power Amp

The Sumo I, Magnetic Phono Cartridge

The Sumo II, Moving coil Phono Cartridge

Harmon-Kardon, Consultant, Completely redesigned the Citation 23 Tuner

Crown Radio, Japan, 4 luxurious Power amps, 2 Luxuious Preamps, a fully

Equalized (phase & amplitude) 3-way electronic crossover.

Spread Spectrum Technologies Inc.. Chief Designer

Ampzilla 2000, fully balanced monobloc power amplifier

Trinaural Processor

Consulting Analog Engineer- Constellation Audio

[audiopoor]

My goodness, not another loss. What an impressive list of accomplishments. I've seen pics of James and Brian together and his amps showcased with Brian's speakers.
RIP James Bongiorno.

[djwhog]

Brian built me a custom woofer for one of my custom subs years ago.

RIP Brian and thanks for being you, sorry you went to soon!

[Dude111]

Boy this is very sad

Poor brian