Once upon a time we had two guys who got together in El Sobrante.
One was one of the premier speaker designers of our time and the other was know for his similar artistry in the art of fine speaker cabinets
One fellows name was Mark L Schifter, and the others Brian Cheney, forever known as MLS and Big B. (Sometimes called the Sonic Sorcerer from El Sobrante)
Well these two sat down and brainstormed about many things, one of which, is what this tale is about
After much discussion they decided that combining their "fortes" to produce incredible value and performance in a "High End" loudspeaker was a lofty and valiant goal, and so they did.
And so it was, that MLS had a brand new factory in a far away land and this is the birthplace of many a VMPS speaker,
These boxlike looking objects are VMPS Larvae, that haven't hatched yet, and are about to be born and sent on a musical journey.
Part of that journey involves developing openings for "drivers" and growing a beautiful skin for owners to keep shiny (so wives will allow them to be kept in places other than garages and basements
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Once that skin is fully developed, the big and little speakers go touring on paths around the factory and are given special fittings and devices to help them on their way, making friends with their makers.
Here a young girl with a mallet performs a little "surgery" so that each speaker can wear their grill. Not to worry it is a "painless" operation.
The maker above pridefully adds the finishing touches to make the speakers strong and resiliant.
Much of the time is spent socializing with other speakers, you know the "Oh, I like your new look" kinda stuff
"Do you think this will go good with my drivers?"
Many find long lost cousins and relatives from different family tree's
Some form tribes in the Jungle, "Ubula Dula jui jui, Simba Simba"
Some of the adults spend "family time" in the Rosewood Forest (notice the kids playing in the backround) Isn't that Auntie Rose and Uncle Woody over there?
But as night begins to fall....
They make their way back and check in with their very proud makers for graduation photos and preparation for their new journey.
Who proudly inspect them and give them advice about the new traveling suit they will wear to protect them for their sea cruise
Where they are suited up, and gathered (this is the Kiddie Cargo) to begin the Oceanic Cruise leg of their trip.
Where weeks later they arrive at the VMPS Sonic Magic factory where they are outfited with their new drivers, sprinkled with Sonic Sorcerer dust, and sent to enthusiasts all over the world.
They then shed their outer skin. then....
...their inner skin
... and sing their little buns off
I hope you enjoyed this VMPS tale, and the next editions will be "on the water" in just a couple days.
