 As demand for consoles increased, Neve started a life of manufacturing and designing audio recording equipment.Neve has founded or been involved with several companies (listed below), most recently "Rupert Neve Designs", based in Wimberley, Texas, United States, where he has resided with his wife Evelyn since they became U.S. citizens in 2002.In 2008, the Neve buildings in Melbourn were demolished to make way for a housing development by Camstead Homes.