Sad news, folks...
He was a sensei-san, a master in tubes and tube amps art... a true eccentric, not copy-catting, he was among the very first to conceive and build triode amps preamplified by another triode (300B/300B, for example) and a user of large industrial monsters, like WE 212, 100TH, 845 and 211.
His several books published in Japan for Seibundo Shinkosha represent a veritable goldmine.
I was honored to visit his Concord Cafe in Tateyama-shi, back in September 2009, spending a couple of quiet relaxed hours listening to music, chatting, taking pictures and soaking in the humble, serene atmosphere of this place... half a pub, a simple restaurant and half an audio museum and workshop, where the soldering-iron fumes were happily mixed with fried potatoes and eggs aroma.
I express deepest condolences to his lovely wife and family and all Japanese pals who loose a true hero, a good, humble, wise man.
R.I.P. Sakuma-san.
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