Sad news. In my limited experience I found Albert to be a true gentleman who was more than happy to spend time talking with someone even when they did not have the big bucks for his high end offerings. In my case, it was his VR-33's, a speaker I still enjoy in my second system. So I offer my condolences to Albert's family. Seems we are losing too many as of late who have made very significant contributions to what we all so love.