A shocker. Val Cora was always generous to me at audio shows and seems like an incredibly nice guy. His wife too, she’s an excellent brand representative with great ears and a knowledgeable manner. When he displayed his smaller original speakers at CAF first in 2017 (with Audio Research SP6 and Ref 75 from memory), I told him that I thought his room was either the best sound of the show or close to it. I have been hugely impressed by his products both at Acora and Audio Research. I have also engaged him in geological discussions about the materials he uses in the speakers, including rock from the Niagara Escarpment from his family’s quarries.
I really wish him well and hope that somehow this is not actually true. I note that the Acora website still features a picture of Val.