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James Bongiorno - RIP
James Bongiorno passed away on 1/10/2013 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 |
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RIp Jim, wow what a list of stuff, a real developer...
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One of the great audio designer/engineers of our time.
I still have fond memories of my Ampzilla power amp and my Sumo Andromeda III amp. RIP James. |
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Once upon a time I was an SAE man....My first "real" rack system was all SAE...I loved that system back in the day. Condolence's to the family and friends of Mr. Bongiorno. A truly talented man who loved audio.
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Analog system: VPI Classic 2 w/Lyra Delos cart – Pathos ”In the Groove” Phono Stage – Pathos “TT” Integrated (RR Version) – Odeon No. 28 SE speakers – Wireworld cabling Digital System: Devialet Expert Pro 220 amplifier – Dali Fazon F5 speakers – Kimber/Wireworld Cabling |
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Add Phase Linear to the list.....
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I always thought that was Bob Carver.....
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Analog system: VPI Classic 2 w/Lyra Delos cart – Pathos ”In the Groove” Phono Stage – Pathos “TT” Integrated (RR Version) – Odeon No. 28 SE speakers – Wireworld cabling Digital System: Devialet Expert Pro 220 amplifier – Dali Fazon F5 speakers – Kimber/Wireworld Cabling |
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You are correct.
Sorry for the confusion! Last edited by g997; 01-12-2013 at 07:57 PM. |
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Quite sad,poor guy
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This is quite sad. I was a GAS, then Sumo dealer back in the day and had the pleasure of meeting Jim several times. He really was a larger than life character.
RIP Jim... |
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I am sorry to hear this. I remember how influential the Ampzilla was back in the day, I had an early Dyna 400 for a while. He had a very good run and will be remembered in the community- in fact, he was part of that recent roundtable of influential amp designers published in the last year or so by one of the two big US mags (can't remember which, probably Absolute Sound).
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