time of the product's release. The Neve 33609 compressor limiter was re-designed around 2009 by AMS Neve and labelled as the 33609JD stereo compressor. Timeline 1961: Company based at Harlow. 1964: Moved to the Priesthaus in Little Shelford. 1966: The Neve Group of Companies formed 1 December 1966 to take over business run privately by Rupert Neve. 1966: Consoles made for the TV Centre, Madrid. 1969: First broadcast consoles for ABC Weekend TV and Granada TV. 1969: First consoles to the USA: Sound Studios, Van Nuys, CA and Vanguard studios in New York. First 16 track consoles. 1970: First console to AIR Studios, first desk for BBC TV Lime Grove Studios, a standard 8008 24/8 costing £15,000. 1970: Rupert Neve Incorporated (USA) formed April 1970. 1970: Rupert Neve Canada formed (sales company) 10 September 1970 1973: Neve group of companies purchased by Bononchord (later named ESE Energy Services and Equipment) with Robin Rigby as Chairman. 1975: Rupert Neve leaves the company under contract to not produce a similar product for ten years (i.e. Focusrite 1985). 1977: 8058 and 8068 Mark 1, 5312, 5315 1978: Rupert Neve and Company Ltd becomes Neve Electronics International on April 1, 1978. 1978: Neve digital design department formed. 1985: Neve taken over by the FAF group Group of companies end 1985. 1992: Company is amalgamated with AMS in Burnley with remaining staff either moving to Burnley or the London Sales Office. Company now called AMS Neve. 2005: AMS Neve acquired by SAE Institute. 2010: SAE sells its interests in AMS Neve back to Mark Crabtree. References External links Company website Audio mixing console manufacturers Audio equipment manufacturers of the United Kingdom Manufacturing companies established in 1961 Electronics companies established in 1961 British companies established in 1961 1975 mergers and acquisitions 1985 mergers and acquisitions