EveAnna has sold her biz

The nice thing about all tube stuff is that it can be fixed by somebody who knows what they are doing; the problem is the shortage of tubes (no small problem). 

I met David years ago; Eva I dealt with a little when the Steelhead was reviewed on 6Moons and the reviewer had a grounding issue that was easily fixed; I also talked to her about the sound of using the Steelhead without a separate line stage v adding a line stage (I preferred the latter). For some reason, I always liked going through the MM inputs at 47kohm rather than the autoformer using LOMCs. 

The power supply of the unit was solid state. That could probably be repaired with substitute parts if needed. 

EveAnna was a straight shooter. I hope this doesn't mean she's out of the business entirely!

No surprise it was just a matter of time.

Earlier in the year, a  friend in the Industry said Manley has been dealing with a challenging market, especially these past few years. They were operating with a smaller staff and less operating  hours.

Hopefully the new owner can maintain the Manley legacy in these difficult times. 

Wow I have some manley stuff.its always treated me well and a good bargain.hope this legacy continues.enjoy the music.

I sincerely hope EveAnna gets her full reward with this.  I believe she's earned it.

I bought a pair of VTL 300s when they and Manley were still one company.  I took the amps to the factory for a minor repair and met the whole team.

Later I bought Manley Snappers and a Jumbo Shrimp (don't you love that name?) line stage.  I've always been impressed with their service and the dedication of the staff.

Also I attended two tours of their factory arranged by the LAOCAC.  Great fun and informative.