Is Hales finished for Good?

let's see, is this the 2nd or 3rd time that hales has gone under? i feel sorry for those who thought hales had met good fortune to have teamed up with wadia. oh well, think there's likely to be another iteration? think anbody'll trust another speaker disigned/built or named for mr. hales? question kinda answers itself, don't it?

I for one am really sad. I owned rev 3 speakers, and I sold them to a friend about 7 months ago. I really liked them, and, while I still consider it a rumor, I am saddened by what I have heard, re: Hales' disappearance from the scene. I have a high opinion of the line, and hope to own the T8 one day. This is really nothing to make fun of. If any of us were as talented or as driven to create a great sounding speaker, and then market and profit from it's sale it might not be as entertaining. Paul, if you read this, I dont know you, but don't give up. Hales=good speakers.

Paul has taken a job with a professional sound company to design a line of speakers for them. I didn't bother to take the name down. He has a big salary, big budget and can hire whoever he wants. All this means, although proably saddened by the fall of HDG, Paul is more than likely hiring up his talented people and off to greener pastures. Of course there is always a chance another company or a group of investors could come in and buy up the name. I hope this happens, but with Paul gone; chances are not as good. Sorry for the bad news....LR

I heard that Wadia was purchased two weeks ago and will be back in business. Anyone else know anything?

Too bad about Hales. I recently had a chance to hear the T8's. Damn fine speakers.