It appears that Brent Averill has passed (https://www.baeaudio.com/). It's a sad day for Neve aficionados. I wish his family and company the best, and hope that BAE continues to find its way forward.
EDIT - just saw the other thread, sorry for the duplicate. MODS - please remove.
EDIT - just saw the other thread, sorry for the duplicate. MODS - please remove.
