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In Reply to: HP has passed away, I'm stunned. posted by Peter Breuninger on November 5, 2014 at 07:39:00:
His audio writing was nearly legendary in its ability to truly describe the character of one component vs. another. Returning to read old issues always puts a smile on my face.On a personal level, I cannot begin to express just how much I learned about music and audio from both HP and his long term friend and former TAS reviewer Dr. Cooledge. It was JWC who introduced me to HP in the late 70s during a visit to Atlanta. I had phenomenal mentors.
I always looked forward to visits to Sea Cliff and experience yet another recalibration of my perspective of what an audio system can do. While my audio preferences and priorities were not the same as his, I nevertheless felt enormously privileged to benefit from his experience and exposure to a wide range of fabulous gear since I was in my late teens.
His laugh was truly infectious. :)
edit: I dug out some pics taken during my first visit in 1980. This was before the Great Fire in what was later to be called Room 2. Koetsu, Goldmund T3, Conrad-Johnson and Denneson preamps, Premier One amp, Fulton Gold cables, IRS, VPI Magic Bricks. After hearing that system, I immediately understood the characteristic he called "authority". His huge record collection was distributed throughout the house.
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Follow Ups
- Very sad news indeed - E-Stat 09:38:37 11/05/14 (3)
- {I dug out some pics taken during my first visit in 1980.} - three_sox 06:29:52 11/06/14 (0)
- RE: Very sad news indeed - fantja 04:26:25 11/06/14 (0)
- RE: Very sad news indeed - theob 16:56:59 11/05/14 (0)
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