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RIP: Garth

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I just received an e-mail from Garth's wife, Uschi. Garth died on Wednesday, June 27th.

Am pretty shook up about that. So I just want to say for now that I'll miss his generosity, as I'm sure many of you will also.

Jeff

Follow Ups:

I hope his family will be OK... - EdAInWestOC 17:20:20 10/18/07 (0)
Garth was a very nice person and from the number of responses I take it I'm not alone in my assessment of the man. He obviously left an impression on many people he came in contact with. I sincerely hope his loved ones will find a way to continue on.

Ed

We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
RE: RIP: Garth - reb 16:11:19 10/18/07 (0)
Haven't been paying too much time here at VA. Just read about Garths passing in the October stereophile. Wow, what a shocker. Garth and I had many e-mail exchanges. Helped me out immensely with my first Incognito wiring job. When I butchered my RB900, he paid to have it sent to him in Germany and fixed it for free. I wish his family well and hope is at peace and did not suffer too badly before passing.

Bob
Step right up... - restock 10:16:51 07/24/07 (0)
A line from my favorite Tom Waits song for Garth...I only new Garth from his many posts on the Analog forum - in particular his posts on step-up transformers.

Didn't even know he was the one making the Incognito Kits. I still think that the incognito kits for the Rega arm were one of the major ideas that transformed analog sound reproduction over the last years. A lot of people noticed the hidden potential of the Rega arms as result making it the most used tonearm even on top of the line tables today.

Always enjoyed his humor and comments, always well founded in his technical background. I already missed his posts all summer...

All my best wishes to his family in Germany and in North America!

Rene

Die gefährlichste Weltanschauung ist die Weltanschauung derjenigen, die die Welt nicht angeschaut haben.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
RE: RIP: Garth - mattjk 02:08:21 07/23/07 (0)
Just saw this, my condolences to his friends and family.

I had no idea he made the Incognito wire kits. How very sad we have lost a great contributor to AA.

RIP.
Sad time... - damage k 03:14:02 07/06/07 (1)
I've been away so nearly missed this thread, I had heard he wasn't at all well. His knowledge was always useful and well regarded.

It's such a shame.

But thank you anyway Garth, where ever you may be.

K
- RE: Sad time... - Stitch 06:40:03 07/06/07 (0)
  My heart is sad. He was the best and a true friend.
  
  This is a non-cryogenically treated Signature
RE: RIP: Garth - Howard K 18:42:17 07/04/07 (0)
Just found out. So sad. My condolences to his friends and family.
RE: RIP: Garth - KyleCoppers 19:19:43 07/03/07 (0)
His family and friends have my condolences.
Wow - Older Brother Gert 16:36:42 07/03/07 (0)
Very sad indeed. Garth was a crusty guy for sure, but honest, no bs, and from what I read, a very generous gent. I didn't always agree with him but I always respected what he had to say. He really knew his stuff. I'm truly shocked.
Family - Jagdeep 16:03:36 07/03/07 (1)
If anyone knows his family, link them to this page so that they too will know that he was well respected, and had friends from all over the world

Peace be with you Garth.

Cheers
Jag
- That has already been done...nt - jhorowitz128 16:12:00 07/03/07 (0)
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A terrible loss - Art Dudley 15:12:45 07/03/07 (0)
Garth was the real thing: an articulate, big-hearted lover of recorded music. He supported Listener in more ways than one, and carried on as a source of enthusiasm and good ideas long after the mag went away. One can scarcely go anywhere in audio's cyber-domain without seeing some evidence of his generosity: To say he'll be missed is a cruel understatement.
Desperately sorry to hear the sad news - bigi 15:07:51 07/03/07 (0)
Garth was the best, an absolutely extraordinary person and inmate. I was fortunate enough to have spoken to him on the phone on one occasion--when he called me from Germany (I live in England) to help me with rewiring a tonearm. Rest in peace indeed, Garth.

Cheers,
Ivan
"Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life." Mark Twain
Thinking of Garth ... - KIS 12:56:08 07/03/07 (0)
I pulled up some previous post of him and me over the issue of step-up transformer and boy did we go to town on that subject. Can't say that I always agree with him, but he was a passionate man and did have a good sense of fair play and humour.

He will be missed and often remembered.

William
RE: RIP: Garth - RickT 11:20:52 07/03/07 (0)
My condolences to his family and friends.

you know, I didn't know him personally nor do I participate in many threads, I mostly lurk, but it feels as though I've lost someone close to me. I guess with all the time I spend on this board, reading, learning, laughing, the news just hit a little close to home.

Rick
RE: RIP: Garth - Brian_T 09:53:04 07/03/07 (0)
I haven't been part of VA for as long as some, but always enjoyed reading his posts and advice. I always figured him as one of the good guys around here, as many others seem to as well. A sad day, and he will be missed ...
Garth was indeed generous to a fault. I will miss his kinship and his insight. - Ray-o-Stat 09:40:38 07/03/07 (0)
Hy heart goes out to his family. Even though Garth's decline was lengthy, no one can adequately prepare for the finality of it all when you lose a loved one.

As a tribute to Mr. "Incognito's" ingenuity and talent, I post a picture of his handiwork on my vintage tonearm.

Peace,
Ray

Me, I'm just a lawnmower, you can tell me by the way I walk....

-Ray
RE: RIP: Garth - Pure 09:22:04 07/03/07 (0)
peace Garth.
Garth Philippe was a wonderfully generous man - Rob Doorack 07:33:30 07/03/07 (0)
I never met him or even spoke to him but, thanks to the email correspondence we had over the years, I considered him a friend. Garth was obviously passionate about analog audio and deeply knowledgable about it, and he was always willing to share what he knew. His Incognito rewire kits for the Rega RB300 elevated that modest arm's performance to close to that of the much dearer RB900. Garth was also an enthusiastic evangelist for the Denon 103 cartridge family. When rumors circulated that Denon might discontinue the 103 Garth looked into purchasing the production machinery from Denon so he could keep the 103 alive. A few years ago he oversaw a small run of hot rodded DL103s. The stock cartridges received a lovely new CNC - machined, red anodized aluminum body of Garth's design and were retipped with a Shibata stylus. Garth named the cartridge the Shibui, a Japanese word for an aesthetic concept that can be crudely translated as "understated elegance or beauty." Originally intended as prototypes for a larger production run, the 50 or so Shibuis that he made ended up mostly in the hands of his friends. I feel privileged that Garth chose me to receive one. The world of analog audio is a little poorer today with Garth's passing. I hope it comforts his family a little to know that Garth had a positive impact on people all over the world.
Sad news, and a shock ..... - Aleksunder 07:23:54 07/03/07 (0)
... I hadn't heard about his illness.

A real loss, no doubt about it.
Very Sad News... - Tom Pain 06:53:51 07/03/07 (0)
His straight forward advice on the Denon carts and using a step-up pointed me down a path that has incresed my enjoyment of music on vinyl immensely. Once, when I e-mailed him privately asking about the source of a part under discussion, he responded by asking my mailing address, and then sent the parts to me, gratis! The few e-mails we exchanged at that time revealed a warmth and love of life that wasn't always shown in his no-nonsense, (some might say gruff), postings on the VA. He was a class act, and a true asset to our community here. He will be missed.
My condolences to his family and friends.
No lights,
no liquor,
no laughs,
they just sit around,
hating themselves.
-Paul Drake, P.I.
RE: RIP: Garth - Doug Deacon 06:40:47 07/03/07 (0)
Garth had a wealth of experience and energy that he shared with everyone. The Asylum will be a smaller place without him.

I hope his ending days gave him no suffering, and that his wife and family can find solace in their loving memories of a unique man.

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"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger." - JRRT
Cantankerous cuss. - Elmo 05:52:29 07/03/07 (1)
And here I thought mebbe I'd chased him away? Will hoist one in your direction later today Garth.

Man, summa deez ole witeguise is starting to fall apart, TC to the great tqwt in the sky .... another, partial lung removal, and another gall bladder removal, and yet another quad bypass. Soon it's going to be nothing but machines whirring around here. And you can darn well bet they won't be spinning vinyl.

Y'all have a heart warming Fourth with friends and family. G*d Bless, Elmo.
- And you can darn well bet they won't be spinning vinyl. - Oh yes we will - OMalley 06:51:53 07/03/07 (0)
  You can spin without legs, or one lung, no kidney, fused spine, no testicles even[worst case]. And if it ever gets that bad we might all start talking about stacking them on 'changers'.
  
  ~ Pat O'Malley
  
  crash, boom, bang
My condolences to his family. (nt) - Xico 05:30:01 07/03/07 (0)
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RE: RIP: Garth - KWILLIS 05:27:42 07/03/07 (0)
I see somewhere down the page that this thread will be passed on to Garth's family. This message is for them.

I didn't really know Garth except for reading his posts here. I enjoyed hearing the advice he gave, the practical knowledge he passed on, and his sense of humor (which around here is sorely needed sometimes). He was one of us. We are a quirky bunch here at the asylum. In a lot of ways we are family and Garth was our brother. Just like in any family, we get along most of the time but we all have moments when we can get under each others skin. However, come the end of the day, we still love each other and want to help one another in any way we can. Judging by the overwhelming response I see here, Garth was loved by and will be missed by many, including me.

I hope you and your family feel the outpouring of love and concern from us here in this community and that it will bring you some sense of comfort during the difficult days ahead. Know that we love you and care about you and that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ken
A terrible loss indeed! - XLR8OR 05:13:12 07/03/07 (0)
His knowledge was extremely valuable and helpful in explaining the associated workings behind SUTs, together with introducing the successful incorporation of CineMag SUTs for use with the Denon DL-103R LOMC cartridge to many here.

He will truly be missed.

My condolences and commiserations to his family for the very sad loss.
Time spares no man - JMCIII 04:37:48 07/03/07 (0)
The more of it that marches on, the more of our "top level" vinyl folks are going to be lost. This doesn't make Garth's passing any easier to bear - he WILL be missed - but it is afact of life.

Let's keep Garth in our hearts and minds by remembering al the little things he did for us vinyl-wise. He was a man gracious with his wisdom, and shared it widely. Garth old frien, you will be sorely missed.

John Crossett
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It sounds like English, but I can't understand a word you're saying.
Garth was a great guy, always generous in offering help to people having problems with Rega tonearms ... - B.K. 04:23:22 07/03/07 (0)
Garth was a great guy, always generous in offering his help to people having problems with Rega tonearms, to the extent that he frequently even gave his products away for free.
BK

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RE: RIP: Garth - Munkie_NL 04:10:37 07/03/07 (0)
My sincere condolences. This is a community, a member who contributed knowledge, wisdom and wit to it will be remembered.

"The torture never stops"
Greetings Freek.
RE: RIP: Garth - pt109 03:53:06 07/03/07 (0)
All the best wishes to his family.
Paul
RE: RIP: Garth - Scottrt 03:02:47 07/03/07 (0)
Truly a loss that will not be filled. He fought a good fight.
RE: RIP: Garth - Joao 02:44:51 07/03/07 (0)
My condolences to Uschi and the family!
Thank you for the great time Garth. You'll always had an open mind and ear and I'll remember our listening sessions and discussions.

Joao
Althea Musica
sad loss, my condolences nt - Manuel 02:38:49 07/03/07 (0)
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I am from Galicia so, when you meet me in the staircase, you won´t know whether I´ll go up or down ...
My heart goes out to all his family and friends. n/t - freefallrob 01:55:50 07/03/07 (0)
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This wonderful asylum is his immortality . . . - hiatt@alaska.net 01:23:35 07/03/07 (0)
He will always be with us via the archives where he contributed so much useful knowledge and a ton of quick wit. Got a problem? Just do a search under "Garth."

Do you long term members know if the archives remain forever, or does that require inclusion in the FAQ section?? We wouldn't want him to become incognito.

My sympathies to his close friends and family, especially for someone taken from us way too soon.

Bill
It is NOT a DIN connector! It is a JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) connector. - JTimothyA 00:02:47 07/03/07 (0)
an asylum spark plug

he taught me stuff i didn't know

thank you garth - i shoulda said so sooner
- garth (Open in New Window)
He will be sorely missed. - axolotl 23:25:18 07/02/07 (0)
My deepest condolences to his family and friends here on VA.

axolotl
RE: RIP: Rest Well and... - John Chleapas 22:58:41 07/02/07 (0)
no more pain in your life. Hopefully he is listening to a high end turntable now with the Good Doctor Gizmo taking care of the tube amps. I just lost my Dad after taking care of him for over two years in our home. Sometimes it is closer to a blessing when their suffering finally ends. I x-rayed quite a few people in "recovery" who just had major surgery for advanced throat CA. The prognosis word for that type of a surgical outcome is Grim. John
RE: RIP: Garth - dudeupshaw@cogeco.ca 22:52:56 07/02/07 (0)
I talked with him several times and he was always very friendly and helpful to me.He will be missed.

Duane Upshaw
He was definately one of the good guys... - nubz 22:06:58 07/02/07 (0)
I'll miss his spirit around here. I've been fortunate enough to have benefited from his experience. Best wishes to his family.
- nubz - :-)
RE: RIP: Garth - spindoctor 21:30:36 07/02/07 (0)
I'm more of a lurker than a poster but I valued Garth's comments and his input bought music to my soul. I know he's surrounded by good music and good friends, just as he was here.
RE: RIP: Garth - Doc Jr 8156 21:00:47 07/02/07 (0)
Very sad indeed. Thanks garth for all the knowledge and material help. You will be missed. Godspeed.
RE: RIP: Garth - bjh 20:59:36 07/02/07 (0)
I knew Garth only though the AA but I had the pleasure of a number of exchanges with him. Garth had a wonderful sense of mischievousness and humor. He might take a run at you and would make a mental footnote to expect the rejoinder at some future point; he had every intention not being caught unawares!

Of course the whole point of such playful antics *was* to land the sneak punch, to collect a deserved Touché from the opponent. He played hard, and he enjoyed it thoroughly.

However I discovered that he didn't much time for malice, nor holding grudges. If a "contest" was getting heated he was quick to perceive the wish to tone it down, and often initiated the pullback himself. Then all was fine, I liked that, a delightful and colorful character.

...

Of course Garth was also a powerful source of information in our cherished portion of the hobby, I learned a great deal from his posts, especially those where he was doing the battle with the other informative heavyweights, again just a little hot spice to tickle the pallet!

An interesting and informative man, a *delightful* curmudgeon ... he will be missed.

Bon Voyage Garth, don't take any wooden nickels (as if that needed saying!)

No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
Condolences. n/t - Bung 20:13:56 07/02/07 (0)
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RE: RIP: Garth - vinylkid58 19:25:46 07/02/07 (0)
My condolences to all his friends and Family. I didn't know Garth personally, but I know he will be missed by many of you.

Happy Spinning Garth!

Jeff
My condolences too - newdreams 19:22:08 07/02/07 (0)
I didn't know him, but judging by the quantity and quality of the messages here, he must have been a fine man and generous with his thoughts and time. I wish the best for his family in this difficult time. From the tributes here they can be very proud of him.
RE: RIP: Garth - Pcosta 19:09:24 07/02/07 (0)
May you rest in peace and prayers for your family and friends. Your thoughts here will be missed.
RE: RIP: Garth - dogscanskate 18:57:21 07/02/07 (0)
My condolences to Garth's family. Words escape me, may you rest in peace Garth! Thank you for all you've done, you'll be missed but not forgotten!
My condolences to his family - sboez23 18:50:05 07/02/07 (0)
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Very sad indeed- - www.records 18:49:14 07/02/07 (0)
Garth was one of the people that when they had something to say, I listened. May his family and friends take solice in the fact that he is no longer in any discomfort. May his memory live fondly amoung those that loved and knew him.

RIP Garth
My condolances to his family and friends. - Ernie L 18:48:59 07/02/07 (0)
I enjoyed the wit he displayed in his posts and the too few conversations I had with him...
Very sad. - Eddieh 18:41:23 07/02/07 (0)
My sincerest condolences to his family.
I too have learned much from his posts. - 1973shovel 18:33:53 07/02/07 (0)
My condolences to his family, friends, and to the inmates who are saddened by his passing.
Wishes and Prayers to his family nt - Valis 18:26:49 07/02/07 (0)
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RE: RIP: Garth - raykay 18:16:25 07/02/07 (0)
Have a good one, brah..
Sad news. - subcoolman 18:11:45 07/02/07 (0)
As others have mentioned before, Garth was funny, witty, acerbic, knowledgeable, and generous. Unasked for and quite out of the blue he sent me an alignment protractor he was considering selling while he was still living here in States, and he asked me for my impressions. I feel terrible now that I never got around to it.

My apologies, Garth. I was aware of but didn't realize the full extent of your condition, and now I'll never be able to say "Thank you" in-person like I planned.

Ergo grex, ergo sum.
Never had the pleasure of exchanging ideas with him - tpao 17:53:30 07/02/07 (1)
but it was pretty obvious he was one of the true erudite authorities in here. I'll regret the missed opportunities, but not as much as those who did interact and knew him as a person. My condolences to them especially.
- Nor did I, yet peace be with you sir - jtkarma 18:44:40 07/02/07 (0)
  May the memories of his presence here be comfort to those who knew him.
He will be missed... - tketcham 17:43:07 07/02/07 (0)
I learned a lot from him. I will miss his knowledge of things vinyl and his sometimes sarcastic and cynical (but always witty) humour.

My condolences to family and friends.

Tom
altough i didnt know him - hifitommy 17:37:38 07/02/07 (0)
i read some of his posts which i remember as being helpful. my heart goes out to his family and those who did get to know him well enough to be hurt by his passing.

...regards...tr
Truly sorry to hear it. My condolences to his family. nt - JimL 17:36:57 07/02/07 (0)
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Condolences to his family - Stale 17:29:32 07/02/07 (0)
He, his posts and his generous attitude will be missed.

RIP Garth
Thank you for letting us know, - dean man jim 17:19:14 07/02/07 (0)
and please pass along sincere condolances to his grieving family.

Jim
RE: RIP: Garth - Story 17:15:27 07/02/07 (0)
Gosh, very sorry to hear about this. My best wishes to his family and friends, he will be remembered and missed.
RE: My condolences to his family - sboez23 17:03:48 07/02/07 (0)
He was quite helpful with a problem I had with my re-wired Rega RB300.
I mailed the arm to him and he tried to diagnose the problem, finally installing another Incognito kit - good communication throughout the process.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you Garth! - amandarae 16:57:14 07/02/07 (0)
Thanks for your generosity when I was in need of the mounting screws for the Denon. I will never forget your kindness. Condolence to your family. I will miss you!

sincerely,

Abe
Shocked and saddened. - jusbe 16:54:03 07/02/07 (0)
I always read his posts and found him to be very generous in his outlook and with his wisdom. Hoped he would be on the mend.
Macht's gut, Garth, und danke für ihren Zeit.

Big J.

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RE: RIP: Garth - MAS 16:49:23 07/02/07 (0)
Jeff, Thanks for letting us know. Condolences to Garth's family. This is awful news. Like O'Malley, I had a similar feeling of dread because of his recent absence.

Yes, Garth helped me too. Not just what you see on the board either, he emailed and stuck with me till I had my problem solved. I greatly admired the way he so freely shared his time, his opinions,and his knowledge.
Bad deal. - powermatic 16:38:30 07/02/07 (0)
He'll be missed.

May he Rest in Peace, and hope and strength to those he left behind.
that is truely sad. he will be missed - Shane from AUS 16:32:43 07/02/07 (0)
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Garth Your Posts Will Be Missed - Backbeat1954A@aol.com 16:25:41 07/02/07 (0)
So Sad to hear of his passing he was always helpful to many he will be missed.
RE: RIP: Garth - InDaGroove 16:24:25 07/02/07 (0)
My condolences to his family and all close friends that he had here. I always heard nothing but good things about Garth.
So sorry to here this..... - Ivan303 16:17:06 07/02/07 (0)
He was truly one of the great guys here and always so helpful.

My condolences to the family and I'm sure Garth will be missed by all who knew him.

Nobody here but us chickens.
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About the disease... - mosin 15:53:00 07/02/07 (11)
I will miss him deeply.
For those of you who do not know...
Garth had a throat cancer that was caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, the proper name for the common cold sore that 40% of all people have. Unfortunately, the virus sometimes brings on a particularly unusual throat cancer that few have ever heard of before. That is because it is so rare that only 300 people in the United States have it at any one time. Treatment should consist of aggressive chemotherapy, combined with radiation, but in Garth's case, it was a matter of too little treatment, too late.
He was my friend.
I'll be thinking about Uschi and Saski. I hope they are doing ok.

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- RE: About the disease... - JimL 17:36:15 07/02/07 (9)
  Sounds like nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
  - Almost, except... - mosin 17:46:10 07/02/07 (8)
    The one Garth had tends to go down into the throat first. Only in the last stage of the cancer does it go into nasal passages. Then, in some cases, it takes on similar characteristics to nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Most of Garth's symptoms were small tumors in his throat. They would come and go, but he wasn't able to speak for over a year, so this forum was important to him as an exchange of ideas that couldn't be expressed otherwise.
    - RE: Almost, except... - JimL 18:23:27 07/02/07 (7)
      Well, nasopharygeal doesn't just refer to the location but also the pathologic appearance. Lymphoepithelioma is another description of it.
      - I should have said... - mosin 18:43:37 07/02/07 (6)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Almost, except... posted by JimL on July 02, 2007 at 18:23:27
        
        ...that his cancer was a Burkitt type, but with various symptoms rarely seen which differentiated it from the more commonly seen Burkitt type of nasopharygeal cancer. None of this discussion will bring him back, however. He meant a lot to me.
        
        RE: I should have said... - JimL 19:52:23 07/02/07 (5)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I should have said... posted by mosin on July 02, 2007 at 18:43:37
        
        Agreed. Professional curiosity.
        
        RE: I should have said... - mes 06:49:40 07/03/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I should have said... posted by JimL on July 02, 2007 at 19:52:23
        
        It was NPC. Garth sent me the reports from his biopsies for my opinion. He was a great guy and good friend. The delay in Dx while in Germany was heinous, nearly as much as being placed in the pre-existing condition category here engendering his travel back to Germany for care. He'd had a tough time of coronary bypass some years back, then this. And he handled it all with such dignity and grace, and yes some humor, that I often felt small and petty when considering my own problems. I learned a lot from Garth, and not just about audio. He'll be missed.
        
        I figured that... - mosin 20:13:26 07/02/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I should have said... posted by JimL on July 02, 2007 at 19:52:23
        
        I only wish I were more well-versed on the subject. I do know from conversations with him that a diagnosis was hampered by unusual symptoms not characteristic to any known cancer. He was treated in Germany for almost two years for what he was told was a bacterial infection. It would disappear, and then reoccur. Finally, he was properly diagnosed in the United States, but under New York law his condition was considered to be pre-existing, so his insurance wouldn't cover treatment. He returned to Germany because he couldn't afford private pay care. His family stood to lose everything. Although they agreed to treatment under the German system, German doctors did little. They gave him some chemotherapy, but no radiation. To make it worse, he had a doctor who convinced him to buy some tube amps on eBay, so they could be converted into tumor zappers . Garth didn't know how eBay worked, so I walked him through the process. I wanted to say something at that point, but already it was too late in the game. To make matters worse, my wife is a hospice nurse, so it was only a matter of time before I discovered that he could have worked the system here in a way to obtain proper treatment, but nothing could be done at that point because he was in the second stages of the disease. Garth had been screwed over by the medical systems of two countries that claim to have the best solution. Neither is perfect, though. It was hopeless, and although I know I shouldn't, I feel somehow responsible. I loved the guy like a brother, but my timing was all wrong. I couldn't help at all.
        
        I've said a lot more than I meant to say, but this is a rough time.
        
        Screwed over by two medical systems.... - tubesforever 22:53:08 07/02/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I figured that... posted by mosin on July 02, 2007 at 20:13:26
        
        How I wish this scenario was untrue.
        
        I sold lots of lab gear in my life and the rude awakening was when a lab manager told me they could no longer perform expensive diagnostic testing since Medicare would only pay "per diagnosis."
        
        Worse, they would pay only by the average of the geographic area, so testing in NYC or LA would be light years ahead of small town USA.
        
        Anyone who thinks medicine is fair should think twice. This is all I will say about the subject of healthcare in America.
        
        Mosin you know how much I respected Garth and I just want to tell you I will miss him deeply and I appreciate all you and he have done to help me along my journey here at the asylum.
        
        My deepest condolences for the loss of a close friend.
        
        RE: I figured that... - JimL 21:13:35 07/02/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I figured that... posted by mosin on July 02, 2007 at 20:13:26
        
        Well, I learned a lot from his posts, and I've got an Incognito wired OL Rega 250 to remember him by.
        
        RE: I figured that... - www.records 20:48:55 07/02/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I figured that... posted by mosin on July 02, 2007 at 20:13:26
        
        Mosin, keep your chin up my friend. You know Garth wouldn't want you feeling any guilt over this deal. Loosing a friend is indeed tough stuff, and in time I hope you will only remember the good times you and Garth were able to share.
- RE: About the disease... - artemus 16:01:41 07/02/07 (0)
  Thanks for the explanation Mosin. I had no idea he was sick. i thought he had just dropped out for a time. My condolences to his family. I'm sure this is a tough time for them. His expertise will be missed here.
  Life has lots of trials and lots of music to help us through them.
Garth will be sadly missed, this place wont be the same without him. (nt) - Borough33 15:47:49 07/02/07 (0)
.

Regards,
Brad
So long to a good guy with a good sense of humor. - olddude55 15:47:11 07/02/07 (0)
He'll be missed.

_
Everything's nice when you're covered in ice...
RE: RIP: Garth - ecir38 15:46:03 07/02/07 (1)
I am fairly new here and learned allot from his post in the archives.

My condolences to his family, freinds and loved ones.

Jeff, in due time i'm sure it would bring smiles to his family if you passed this thread on to them.
- Great idea.....It is done. nt - jhorowitz128 19:37:15 07/02/07 (0)
  nt
RE: My condolences as well nt - Square Peg 15:45:27 07/02/07 (0)
Whenever cartridge loading comes up, Garth will be there /nt/ - Jeff Maxson 15:45:23 07/02/07 (0)
Goodbye, good man. Kinda makes our problems seem petty. /nt\ - HenryH 15:14:36 07/02/07 (0)
Henry
Mushrooms are the opiate of the mooses
I'm sorry to hear about Garth... - John Elison 15:12:16 07/02/07 (0)
He was a formidable sparring partner.

My condolences to his family and to the Vinyl Asylum.

John Elison
A Very Sad Day Indeed - JRags 14:55:07 07/02/07 (0)
My music experience has been forever changed due to Garth's advice and mentoring. I learned so much about this hobby from him...

I will miss Garth very, very much.
JRags
"Always Searching for Perfection"
RE: RIP: Garth - Robur64 14:54:33 07/02/07 (0)
What a tragedy for both his family and VA.
I wish everybody who'll miss his presence the strength to overcome this great loss.
RE: RIP: Garth - tonyb_2k 14:50:31 07/02/07 (1)
In my short time on this board Garth's advice, observations, and willingness to go out of his way for others has ranked him as one of the 2 or 3 members I had catagorized as "sages". He will be missed! My condolences to his family.
- RE: RIP: Garth - rich121 14:55:40 07/02/07 (0)
  Wow... he will be greatly missed.. always helpful to me when I asked him about tonearms and wiring.. very helpful with cartridges also..
  He will be very much missed here...
  
  Rick
Sincere condolences to his family and audio family here on the board. R.I.P. (nt) - marc-homeslice 14:48:53 07/02/07 (0)
--
RE: RIP: Garth - Ugly 14:35:57 07/02/07 (0)
Rest in peace.
RE: RIP: Garth - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 14:35:57 07/02/07 (0)
We need a new ballbreaker here.... Garth will be missed.
Garth has been a wonderful inmate..... - tubesforever 14:34:13 07/02/07 (0)
Not everyone will share this sentiment, but in my case I can say he never carried a grudge, would explain things to me if I approached him with respect, and he did things for members here that helped them better appreciate their vinyl.

He will be missed!
RE: RIP: Garth - Tightwad 14:30:22 07/02/07 (0)
Rest in peace. He was a great contributor to this forum.
RE: RIP: Garth - Rnm4 14:10:51 07/02/07 (0)
Garth fixed a poorly wired arm for me free of charge on one occasion, out of nothing but kindness. Nice guy, full of personality. Sad to lose him.
RE: RIP: Garth - Audioquest4life 13:49:46 07/02/07 (0)
May he rest in peace. Garth added some life to this forum with his analytical thoughts about vinyl and setup, especially about cartridges. I always sucked off his information as it was informative. There are not many people that can convey what he knew about analog setup and I am sure he was that way with other things in his life. He will surely be missed around here. I will have to spin something in his honor tonight.
Audioquest4life :(
RE: RIP: Garth - berlinta 13:41:45 07/02/07 (0)
Another friend gone too early...
My thoughts are with his family - our loss is heartwrenching, but small compared to theirs.

Mach's jut,

Frank
i was waiting - OMalley 13:25:08 07/02/07 (0)
I didn't even want to ask someone I was recently talking to about him because I didn't want to hear it.

I know this feeling and I never liked it.

I hit it off with that wiseguy long enough to miss him now.
And we were only virtually acquainted.

~ Pat O'Malley

crash, boom, bang
RE: RIP: Garth - jhorowitz128 13:12:48 07/02/07 (1)
Garth and family.

Edits: 07/02/07 07/02/07
- Thank you for posting this. - tketcham 22:35:26 07/02/07 (0)
  It helps to put a face on someone who you've shared a conversation with; even if it's virtual.
  
  Tom
A huge loss...condolences to his family...nt - EdAInWestOC 13:10:21 07/02/07 (0)
nt

We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
RE: RIP: Garth - uwe 13:07:11 07/02/07 (0)
I'm shocked.It's a great loss.All the best to his family.
RE: RIP: Garth - whitese 13:06:19 07/02/07 (0)
I dont know if i had any exchanges with Garth, but after awhile, it feels like a family anyway...its a sad loss of someone who had the same passion than us.

one seat in the large roundtable of Vinyl Asylum is empty...he will be missed.
How very sad (nt) - Dave Pogue 12:59:24 07/02/07 (0)
nt
RE: RIP: Garth - byrdparis 12:51:42 07/02/07 (0)
its a sed day for me .
not a personal freind to , but i know him and talk to him a lot via emails .
he was a great guy with an heart big as a house !

my best to his family , wife abd child ( i know he left a doughter )

i actualy cant say much , just my deepest sorry !

a.b
Godspeed Garth - anumber1 12:50:25 07/02/07 (0)
Garth was very helpful to me many times. I learned much from him.

He was taken too soon...

--
Al G
Born To Tinker!
A real loss for everyone at VA. He'll be missed (nt) - Fretless 12:49:17 07/02/07 (0)
.
'knew it was coming... - user510 12:47:07 07/02/07 (4)
His posts went silent over the past several weeks. Always the curmudgeon, the nature of his posts remained true to his character throughout his time spent here. And his character was a good and generous one.

We have lost a valuable resource and friend.

-Steve

user510's system
- RE: 'knew it was coming... - Milos 23:11:19 07/02/07 (0)
  Yep, and it's a real shame. I have a set of his cables, for a Rega arm--and I had lots of advice and support, given freely, to a complete stranger.
  I hope the best for his family, and I'll miss a presence here--his posts were always valuable to me.
  
  Peace, Garth. And thanks.
- tonearm cables - user510 15:40:04 07/02/07 (2)
  Above is one detail shot of some cables he built for me when I acquired my Graham 2.2. At the time I was looking at some pretty steep prices for decent "name brand" phono cables. You know, "boutique stuff". Garth offered to build the set for me at about cost of components. A gift, really.
  
  So what I have is a rare "Incognito" phono cable set with silver wire.
  
  Here's a shot from the other end.
  
  First class through and through.
  
  Then he sent another set of "unshielded" interconnects using the same silver wire. Every time I look at and handle these items I think of Garth.
  
  -Steve
  
  user510's system
  - He was generous to a fault... - mosin 16:05:07 07/02/07 (1)
    Among several sets of special made interconnects and various other parts that he sent me, is a set of speaker wires made custom from very select Tesla treated 6N copper that I could never personally afford. He insisted I take them. I did, but at that time I did not realize that they were worth thousands of dollars. In fact, the gifts became so plentiful and expensive that I finally told him to stop sending free things. I believe he knew the end was near, so I should have allowed his wishes. Still, I felt his family could use the money, so I declined any further gifts. I feel guilty about that, but I will always cherish his memory and those gifts that I did accept.
    
    Edits: 07/02/07
    - RE: He was generous to a fault... - blake 17:02:20 07/02/07 (0)
      Although I did not really know Garth, there are/were certain posters with obvious great technical knowledge who always come forth here to help those in need and Garth was clearly one of them. That, in itself, is a great generousity that will be sorely missed.
      
      He struck me (through his postings) as a totally genuine no bs kind of guy; ascerbic at times, yes, but someone who really knew his stuff and was very willing to share and help out someone in need. When that comes through on an internet message board, it says alot for that person.
RE: RIP: I feel bad too - SirAnthony 12:44:39 07/02/07 (0)
I didn't know him. I have just seen his name here. Now he's gone. Makes me a little sad.
Whoa! What happenned? I'm shocked - artemus 12:43:17 07/02/07 (0)
Was this a long term illness, an accident or just unexpected?
Life has lots of trials and lots of music to help us through them.
RE: RIP: Garth - ddarch 12:39:22 07/02/07 (0)
That shakes me up too. Though he liked to express his opinion here a wee bit sharply at times, he was super nice to me over the years...performing excellent work, always at reasonable prices, and sometimes for free.

He will be missed.

Dave
RE: RIP: Garth - mothra 12:39:01 07/02/07 (0)
oh i am so sorry. I had no idea.
a loss - J.D. 12:36:49 07/02/07 (2)
For us, for board watchers & lurkers, and for anybody who dealt with him.

Knowledgable and interesting man.

And Funny.

J.

*
*
groove
- Well said! nt - bjh 12:55:44 07/02/07 (0)
  .
  No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
- Indeed. *nt - anumber1 12:48:15 07/02/07 (0)
  *
  --
  Al G
  Born To Tinker!
Best Wishes to his family. - Hugh Jass 12:35:44 07/02/07 (2)
although not a personal friend, he was a great addition to this forum, and I learned quite a bit from reading his posts. (he and john had some good exchanges over the years).

HJ
- RE: Best Wishes to his family. - rpmman 05:44:45 07/03/07 (0)
  My Thoughts and Prayers are with him and his family.
- Pass on my well wishes. - Muzikmike 12:40:28 07/02/07 (0)
  He was a very interesting addition and I know there's a lot of guys here that spent a lot of time on the phone and through e-mail that will miss him.
  
  AA is diminished.
  
  No man is an island, entire of itself
  every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
  if a clod be washed away by the sea,
  Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were,
  as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were
  any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind
  and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls
  it tolls for thee.
  ****
  
  If I had more money I'd soon be broke...but I'd have more LPs!

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