I was surfing and came upon this news. Even though he hasn't really had a hand lately in CV products, the man was an innovator and a brilliant engineer that brought many great sound products to consumers.

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_15747512

 

sorry to here that

 

"In 1957, he built the world's first solid state amplifier"

Wow!

 

R.I.P. He did invent some serious innovations for his time.