Hi Folks,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all past, present and future Aspen customers!
It's been a wild ride for 2024...... Russia/Ukraine war, Israel/Palestinian war, collapse of Syria, China rattles the Taiwan sabre and experiences financial (real estate) issues, US Britain Italy and Argentina change government, rise of India, rearmament of Japan, eruption of world currency inflation. It appears the only staple of the world is change itself.......
Through all this, the human condition has changed little; and our hobby continues for most of us, although we are tightening our belt since costs are quickly escalating.
I have sold quite a few amplifiers in 2024, and it's kept me stimulated and passionate about audio.
In 2025 I will enter my 75th year and still thinking clearly! Not bad for a guy who nearly died of a burst aneursym in 2012 for whom the doctors gave 10% survival! I live with the fallout of course, but I am still healthy and still work pretty hard. Luckily I live in Australia with a good health sector, although it's becoming more and more expensive to access care.
I have many projects on my books and suspect I may not finish all of them in 2025. But I continue to work with the best of them; and in truth the Alpha Nirvana 39W Class A has been picked up by VeraFi in Texas and will be on sale mid-2025.
I have many friends here and wish them a successful, healthy 2025. Life goes on, love of music and the technology continues, and every decade brings new and interesting technologies. We can enjoy all sorts of fascinating subjects in the world on YouTube, and I have to say that my last twelve years have been my most productive and enjoyable in my life.
Cheers,
Hugh R. Dean
Melbourne, Australia
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all past, present and future Aspen customers!
It's been a wild ride for 2024...... Russia/Ukraine war, Israel/Palestinian war, collapse of Syria, China rattles the Taiwan sabre and experiences financial (real estate) issues, US Britain Italy and Argentina change government, rise of India, rearmament of Japan, eruption of world currency inflation. It appears the only staple of the world is change itself.......
Through all this, the human condition has changed little; and our hobby continues for most of us, although we are tightening our belt since costs are quickly escalating.
I have sold quite a few amplifiers in 2024, and it's kept me stimulated and passionate about audio.
In 2025 I will enter my 75th year and still thinking clearly! Not bad for a guy who nearly died of a burst aneursym in 2012 for whom the doctors gave 10% survival! I live with the fallout of course, but I am still healthy and still work pretty hard. Luckily I live in Australia with a good health sector, although it's becoming more and more expensive to access care.
I have many projects on my books and suspect I may not finish all of them in 2025. But I continue to work with the best of them; and in truth the Alpha Nirvana 39W Class A has been picked up by VeraFi in Texas and will be on sale mid-2025.
I have many friends here and wish them a successful, healthy 2025. Life goes on, love of music and the technology continues, and every decade brings new and interesting technologies. We can enjoy all sorts of fascinating subjects in the world on YouTube, and I have to say that my last twelve years have been my most productive and enjoyable in my life.
Cheers,
Hugh R. Dean
Melbourne, Australia
This year has been difficult and problematic. But music is still a solace, as is following this sub-forum. My best wishes to Hugh and all AKSA followers!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my Friend Hugh and all Aspen fellow Members. Eight years with Maya and Still Astonished me many times.
Happy New Year everyone!
This year has not been easy for people all over the world, but everyone persevered until the end and cherished everything around them
This year has not been easy for people all over the world, but everyone persevered until the end and cherished everything around them
I found reference to a Series One A40 from VeriFi on Underwood HiFi site. They list it as preorder with December shipping.
Is this the licensed version of Alpha Nirvana or will they be releasing a different amp? Are they required to keep your Alpha Nirvana name as a part of the deal or will they call it something else?
Is this a test of the waters to possibly pursue licensing of your other designs or will Maya and Titan remain modules for sale to the end builder?
Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays.
Underwood Hifi VeraFi
Is this the licensed version of Alpha Nirvana or will they be releasing a different amp? Are they required to keep your Alpha Nirvana name as a part of the deal or will they call it something else?
Is this a test of the waters to possibly pursue licensing of your other designs or will Maya and Titan remain modules for sale to the end builder?
Merry Christmas and enjoy the holidays.
Underwood Hifi VeraFi
Hi Hugh, let's be hopeful, just like your intro post.
It's good to read that you're still in good shape. Keep delivering the amps.
I won't forget your selfless and passionate help with my clumsy schematic.
Whishing you all fine end-of-years days.
Hugo
It's good to read that you're still in good shape. Keep delivering the amps.
I won't forget your selfless and passionate help with my clumsy schematic.
Whishing you all fine end-of-years days.
Hugo
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! This prestigious forum brings together everything positive and necessary that the world lacks today.
Let's make everything within the forum transcend outside of it.
Cheers
Let's make everything within the forum transcend outside of it.
Cheers
Hi Hugh,
Happy Christmas and a healthy and rewarding 2025. Late last year, I gave many items to the Queensland Audio Club, as I'm no longer able to complete them. I'm still using the NAKSA 70 and the V-Sonic speakers that I've now had and enjoyed since about 2010.
Bill Hendry was the club member who (with others) picked up the gear here at Maroochydore. He was delighted to learn that both of us knew audio luminaries such as yourself, Paul Marwick and Joe Rasmussen.
All the best, Peter
Happy Christmas and a healthy and rewarding 2025. Late last year, I gave many items to the Queensland Audio Club, as I'm no longer able to complete them. I'm still using the NAKSA 70 and the V-Sonic speakers that I've now had and enjoyed since about 2010.
Bill Hendry was the club member who (with others) picked up the gear here at Maroochydore. He was delighted to learn that both of us knew audio luminaries such as yourself, Paul Marwick and Joe Rasmussen.
All the best, Peter
Thanks Guys!
Jason84, as far as I am aware the original AN39 is unchanged. There are considerable additional circuits however; protection, VU meters, temp overrun, and regulated power supplies. Accordingly, and on the basis of TonePublication's review, it might even sound better!
Thank you Hugo, undeserved praise, you are a great fellow to work with!
Diego, I hope that your family tragedies are behind you. Indeed, we are witnessing a realignment of world power, and it is difficult to imagine that we will avoid at the least a trade war and at the worst perhaps a war. But given the weapons available to the protagonists I suspect that their leaders will avoid a nuclear winter.... we must be optimistic. In my experience, if we are optimistic, a good chance disaster might be averted; but almost every time when are pessimistic tragedies seem to come along.
Prasi and Raj, thank you for your posts; I hope you and your families are well and looking forward to a good future as we move into 2025.
Peter, I'm very sorry you have given up building! You are very meticulous and do a lovely amp, perhaps you might take it back with a simple circuit!
I hope you and your wife are healthy and still enjoying life.
Cheers,
Hugh
Jason84, as far as I am aware the original AN39 is unchanged. There are considerable additional circuits however; protection, VU meters, temp overrun, and regulated power supplies. Accordingly, and on the basis of TonePublication's review, it might even sound better!
Thank you Hugo, undeserved praise, you are a great fellow to work with!
Diego, I hope that your family tragedies are behind you. Indeed, we are witnessing a realignment of world power, and it is difficult to imagine that we will avoid at the least a trade war and at the worst perhaps a war. But given the weapons available to the protagonists I suspect that their leaders will avoid a nuclear winter.... we must be optimistic. In my experience, if we are optimistic, a good chance disaster might be averted; but almost every time when are pessimistic tragedies seem to come along.
Prasi and Raj, thank you for your posts; I hope you and your families are well and looking forward to a good future as we move into 2025.
Peter, I'm very sorry you have given up building! You are very meticulous and do a lovely amp, perhaps you might take it back with a simple circuit!
I hope you and your wife are healthy and still enjoying life.
Cheers,
Hugh
I am glad to hear from you. Feliz Navidad y Año Nuevo (MC and HPN). To celebrate, some very appropriate music:
Ansermet, O Suisse Romande - Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (Casse-Noisette - Complete Ballet) (1959) Vinyl x2, Decca, UK
4K / AAC 192kbps. Audio from 24/192 FLAC 0 vinyl rip.
Ansermet, O Suisse Romande - Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (Casse-Noisette - Complete Ballet) (1959) Vinyl x2, Decca, UK
4K / AAC 192kbps. Audio from 24/192 FLAC 0 vinyl rip.
Ah Maty a rousing 24 bit of Tchaikovsky a wonderful orchestration too.... Thank you!
Hugh
Hugh