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Wright Sound had a top notch tube amp the last time at Resolution Audio hooked up to a Turntable. There was Curbfeeler's HD 650's hooked up to it as I remember? Very Nice!
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Sad news guys just heard this from the klipsch forums about George Wright being terminally ill
"I thought I would pass this along to others. I think it's appropriate, but please let me know if you think otherwise. I recently sold my Wright gear to a gentleman who is now enjoying them immensly. I would have loved to keep them, but needed the money, so have downgraded. He contacted Wright Sound looking for documention, and received this response from George's office manager (edited out non-relevant material):
...And now the bad news. I’ve called Wright Sound three times today, to get manuals for the 3.5s and preamp, and this last call got through. The woman answering the phone (his office manager) told me that George is in the hospital and terminally ill, likely to die in the next few days. He had open-heart surgery on 5 August, did quite well with the surgery, but 10 minutes after they removed the respirator, he stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest. They had trouble re-intubating him, and by all accounts, he appears to be brain-dead at this point. They are doing an EEG tonight to see if there is any brain activity at all, but even if there is, he is going downhill quickly.
Very sad. I am told he by his office manager that he was the entire company. There was a technician that did some of the wiring, but George did just about everything, and all the circuits and designs he kept in his head. His son is with him now, back from an emergency leave from the military (stationed in Japan) and his ex-wife is with him as well (they were close friends after their marriage).
It is a great loss.
Very sad to hear. My thought and wishes go out to his family and loved ones."
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UPDATE from the website:
Dear Wright Sound Customers and Friends,
It is with great sadness that we report that George Wright went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2009. He is celebrating with those who have gone on before him and we will see him again one day.
George's passing means the end of Wright Sound company. He was the brillance behind the equipment. Without him, there is no company. Those of you who knew George know that he had a passion for tube equipment and he truly was gifted in electronics. He will be sorely missed for his humor and his incredible knowledge about all things tube related.
To all of our customers over the years, George would like to say thanks. It was a heck of a ride and he enjoyed sharing his passion for music with you.
Take care, live life to the fullest, and be blessed.
Brenda Wright
George Wright (son)
Let the following meet's be a Tribute to George Sr.
