Sumiko and SOTA Founder David Fletcher R.I.P.

[carl13]

Sumiko and SOTA Founder David Fletcher R.I.P.

SOTA turntable co-founder David Fletcher recently passed away at age 81. The experimental physicist left the U.C. Berkeley Particle Lab to be his own boss. In 1972 he co-founded Sumiko. Both companies remain in business though Fletcher long ago sold his shares.

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[Gregadd]

Sad. SOTA, Sumiko, Madrigal was my first major front end. he actually called me at my home regarding a problem with my table.

 

[Nemal1]

Very sad, both my late father and I owned “The Arm” and it took one of the early triplanar’s to have him part with it. Rest In Peace.

 

[tima]

Rest in Peace David Fletcher.

A SOTA Sapphire turntable and Sumiko Premier MMT tonearm caused me to keep my record collection and I am ever grateful for that.