Von schweikert out of business since Albert's passing?

Yes, can confirm VSA is most certainly not out of business. 

I am currently considering their Endeavor SE model, and called VSA not two weeks ago to get some dealer information. I left a message with one of their engineers who answered the phone and none other than Damon Von Schweikert called me back to answer my silly questions personally. 

He was amazingly generous with his time - spent nearly 20 minutes on the phone with me! It was one of the most pleasant interactions I've had with any company - ever. To have someone like him call me back personally apply absolutely ZERO sales pressure - and even offered to host me at the HQ for an audition... it was just so nice and something I don't see much of these days.

Haven't had a chance to give the speakers a listen yet, but with service like that, I won't be crossing VSA off my list any time soon.

@blackbag20 - No, I haven't had a chance to listen to them. Unfortunately, the VSA dealer network isn't terribly extensive. I'm in the SF Bay Area and the one local dealer doesn't have a set of Endeavors on hand. I might be going to AXPONA and hope they have them on demo there. But knowing show conditions, I might take them up on the offer and go listen at their HQ down near LA.

@dpm2340 - Which phone number did you use? I used 951.682.0706 and they answered directly. Maybe try calling in either the morning or late afternoon when they're not at lunch?