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Wingate Audio???

Wingate Audio was the first company to my knowledge that made a zero-feedback solid state power amp and preamp. I remember their ads on the inside back cover of TAS, and also remember a very positive review.

I didn't think much of it when I started Ayre (also making zero feedback solid state products) but about ten years later I found out that Steve Wingate patented his power amp and the schematic is available for free. The patent is expired now and it is quite a nice design with many original ideas.

I tried to contact him to find out more about his products in order to compile a more complete history of zero-feedback solid-state designs. He is apparently still alive but has problems with alcohol and possibly ended up in trouble due to obscene broadcasts on the ham radio bands.

I had no idea that he didn't sell a single unit in his first year! However, I have never seen a successful manufacturer of high-end audio that sold direct. (I'm not talking about one-man basement operations, nor companies with mid-fi leanings like Outlaw Audio.) But if you know more about the company, the man, or the design, I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

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