Is Clayton Audio Out Of Business


Trying to confirm if Clayton Audio and Wilson Shen are out of business?? I had a pair of Clayton M70 monos for a long time and they were really excellent. Had considered a pair of M100 monos fairly recently which were for sale on Audiogon. It would be a real shame if Clayton Audio has gone under. The website is dead and that is usuallly a very bad sign. Would appreciate it if anyone knows for sure and could post the answer on this board.
etmerritt33

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Of course, I checked the Web Site but as noted UP FOR SALE.
I sent Wilson an email 2/06 at his aol.com address and NO ANSWER. However, the email did not come back as UNDELIVERABLE/FATAL ERRORS, ETC. Does anybody have his telephone number? This is sad because his amps are the finest solid state I know and I have tried many. I used the M100s with an ARC Reference 2 Mark @ preamp. A great combo musically. Perhaps an email to IAR will yield a response? Somebody, please keep us informed if you find anything more than we know now. Thanks.
I want to thank Dave C. for offering me Wilson's telephone number. His effort is truly appreciated.
Then, lo and behold, I received a respponse from Wilson to my email. He affirmed that the Clayton Site had been hi-jacked but that they were in the process of constructing another. Further, he stated that "they" were hard at work on a new project(no details given) and that he would notify us when it was completed. I certainly enjoy the M100s everyday and they do help to enrich my musical enjoyment and emotional/audio health. One hopes that perhaps the promised Pre-Amp becomes a reality as well as possibly something with Surround Sound (audio especially to take advantage of SACD and video for both audio and video with DVD-A, DVD). Or even a multi channel amp. His email address is still: Claytonamp@aol.com. Let's hope "Clayton" is up and running as soon as possible with some some new product(s) as well as with renewed vigor. They deserve greater exposure. Thanks again.