What happened to Hartvig Audio?

[marmota]

I tried to visit their website today, but seems to be deleted or suspended
http://hartvigaudio.com/

Also, their last Facebook activity was in june 2019...just out of curiosity, did they go out of business?
That would be a shame, they make some really gorgeous turntables, and got very positive reviews. Actually, their flagship turntable (top pic) is part of the main Audio Exotics setup.
I really love the looks of their Signature turntable (bottom pic) with the copper platter (gold plated in the pic), is so tastefully build, if I could I'll buy one just to look at it.

 

[jeff1225]

Most highend audio companies are comprised of a guy and his dog. If the guy does or the dog dies, the business usually dies with them.

 

[bonzo75]

That's why stick to SETs, horns, and vintage restores, anyone can repair them after founders death

 

[marmota]

Wow that escalated quickly!
I sincerely hope he's not dead, both in the figurative and literal sense.

We are facing difficult times with the pandemic, specially for small business, probably that was the cause?
Or maybe is just the website that stopped working due to lack of maintenance?

The company seemed to be doing very well, I mean, not long ago, their flagship turntable "replaced" the flagship Davinci Gabriel in the Audioexotics system, whatever is for marketing or better sound, that has to translate into big $ from Asia. That can't be bad for business, right? This was why it was somewhat strange to see the website down (added to their lack of posts/updates or even actual reviews) to me.

 

[JackD201]

That's a record! Jumped from a turntable manufacturer to SETs and Horns by the third post LOL

God let this pandemic END!

 

[Tango]

That's a record! Jumped from a turntable manufacturer to SETs and Horns by the third post LOL

God let this pandemic END!

Good god. He didn't add the Lampi. That would have been a superfecta.

 

[marmota]

Website is active again, maybe it was some manteinance issue.