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In Reply to: RE: HP has passed away, I'm stunned. posted by Peter Breuninger on November 05, 2014 at 07:39:00
which tended to revolve around him.
Who can fault someone for looking after their personal interests and no one looked after themselves better than HP. I am confident HP never wrote a Julian Hirsch type review but I could take exception to the loan arrangements of gear that HP liked. Many would find the practice a little suspect.
So much upper end stuff is very subtly shaded in their differences. One could wonder if the nod would go to the manufacturer that would allow what was ostensibly a permanent loan.
All of his grandstanding about no advertising at the start; this practice, I thought, was far more corrosive than advertising.
HP wrote many important articles in the early days. He had a great ear for other writers. No one should forget the contributions of John Cooledge and a little later Anthony Cordesman along with a few others whose names have escaped me.
I discovered the magazine at age eighteen. A copy of the first issue had been left in an Atlanta store; Dr. Cooledge was friendly with the owners. One of those fateful days when everything you thought you knew was put into question. I blame HP for my subsequent obsession!
I think HP will not be forgiven for his component of the month club. At least STEREOPHILE was published even more sporadically so one could hold onto the latest and greatest thing for a little longer.
I will never forget HP thinking a DENON direct drive table was much better than a LINN Sondek in the early days of the realization that turntables matter. There were a few more of these landmark faux pas but they have long left my memory. He would eventually see the light.
His greatest moment, in my unhunble opinion, was when it was discovered that there was broken glass underneath the stage at CARNEGIE. He had complained of the horrible sound after the re-model and said it sounded like there was glass under the stage. One could not have a more credibility affirming event than that.
Lost interest in all of those magazines in the late eighties. It all became a little insane (only to become even more insane now) and I discovered DIY audio which allows true happiness since one never has to worry about what someone you know little about thinks of the component.
The best part of HP was his love of music and music of all kinds. I learned much more about music, and that has remained a part of me, from HP than I did about components and I suspect that is how he would want the rest of us to remember him.
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maybe you should read it again.
I said as many nice things as "bad"; what you are perceiving as bad were just facts. Before he died I felt sure he was human and prone to being human.
So you are one for hagiography? HP was not a saint
People die and you assess their lives and how their lives affected yours.
When are we allowed to speak sincerely? What is the waiting period? Should all comments be bland and amorphous?
is right up Tinears' simpleminded alley!
I think your thoughts were respectfully, honestly and refreshingly communicated.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Did that make you laugh? Trying to make up for the Brit sitcom thing.
ET
No sweat on the the sitcom thing but thanks.
As for tinear, he can go frock himself!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Pretty good!
ET
and a dying man's last words we people in public are supposed to worship (same line of thought)
roger wang
the guy has gone cold.
If you don't get it, you don't.
To me, it's not just bad form. Or just insensitivity.
There is a time and a place for "objectivity" and criticism.
As an immediate response to the first notification of death, I'd say that ain't it.
But that's just me.
...you know what the Bored said about your posts - perhaps "Toxic" was a word I read.
This would be an example of that.
under who know's what circumstances couldn't color your opinion, could it?
At least let a few hours go by before the clever put downs begin.
(nt)
Your upbringing is showing.
stick to your amateur movie reviews and not try to interact with human beings.
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