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EveAnna has sold her biz

https://www.mixonline.com/business/manley-laboratories-acquired?fbclid=IwY2xjawLdZVBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHizwnFf0FNcDCK49SQ0xQAZq47mdJpbGjILB-1tfWE5s1NUk_k2cvGUTvXsO_aem_-SZVRTtq8rgIlDEe5ZvggQ

Ralph Karsten has been vocal as to the uncertain future of tube gear. This is a punch to the gut. My totally unsupported hunch is that EveAnna has the same concerns. I always wanted to have one of Manley's 300B amps. I don't know now. I am a very happy owner of a Steelhead phono stage for ten years. Eventually the outboard power supply will fail (they always do) and I may be without the ability to have it serviced if this new owner ends up closing shop. 

fsonicsmith
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I fear many small businesses will suffer the same fate.

I think it’s wonderful when someone is able to sell her well established business to a younger, energetic buyer who has plans to expand the business. That’s a beautiful thing.

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slaw
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From what I've read about her after she took over Manley, was very positive and she immersed herself into the business. Had mad passion. Wish her and the company well 

br3098
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Manley Laboratories sells principally to the Pro audio business. Consumer gear was a sideline and high-end consumer audio is declining as well. I'm guessing that there has been a considerable decline in Pro tube audio gear over the last 10-15 years. You can make good products but you need to have paying customers in order to support a business.

kingdeezie
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Man, that stinks. I was thinking of grabbing a Steelhead later this year. Guess that’s out. Back to the drawing board.

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mofimadness
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I also think the fires took a toll on her.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/armed-l-residents-defy-evacuation-014737058.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFxPgDpSIiq2w4nPQcnW8xiq091wetHbbMzxz4gmdyy8C6vR1T9EFCKM5FRcYYLGtKZiRjROTPWmR-KwL5vT43uisvrRQWTA1FLHPHAAK56OULMq2D6wF64uxYF8BJaXn-niortErV950BSePs0Zmr71ntrwDuk1g0sHDHhR90xe

I've had the pleasure of meeting her several times and she's one of the coolest people I've ever met.

I wish her the absolute BEST in whatever she has planned...

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