Spica (spī'kə) was started by John Bau in 1978 and continued until its purchase by Parasound late in 1993. The February, 1988 interview with John Bau in Stereophile covers Spica's early efforts and the history of the company through the launch of the Angelus. In November of 1995, Parasound announced that it was suspending Spica development. In the announcement Parasound discussed the market pressures it was under, pledging that TC-60 production would continue through the spring of 1996. This is the former Spica Headquarters on Bryn Mawr Dr. in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
Product Chronology: | January, 1979 | SC-50 | Launched at CES | | January, 1983 | TC-50 | Launched at WCES | | 1985 | Servo Sub | | | January, 1988 | TC-50i | began shipping revised TC50i (approx. s/n 7500) | | January, 1988 | Angelus | Launched WCES | | 1989 | SC-30 | Launched | | 1993 | Spica | Parasound Purchases Spica | | 1994 | TC-60 | Launched / Press Release  | | 1995 | Spica | Parasound Announces End of Spica Development | | | |
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