Sonex’ Mark Schaible Delivers An Emotional Message ANN has had to cover a stunning amount of bad news over the years… with tragic effects on so many of the people we’ve come to know and befriend… but this is a different kind of bad news altogether. Sonex’s Mark Schaible, in an emotional and obviously painful video announcement, has shut down Sonex after years of fighting for survival in an industry that has brought down more than one promising company over the years (and scarred more than a few survivors). The decision is immediate… as of this moment, Sonex has closed it doors.