mhardy6647
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I very much liked reading Art's stuff as well and I was deeply saddened when I learned of his death.I always liked reading Art Dudley. Not just because I’m an avid fly fisherman living in Rochester NY. But he tended to not overly wax poetic. I think because I gave up on vinyl before being truly able to afford gear Fremers articles just weren’t relevant to me. Some of the stuff getting reviewed like the Continuim (spelling is probably wrong) turntable was just outrageous.
I stopped short of adding him to my short list of hifi writer characters, though, as he seemed pretty straightforward & down to earth (ahem -- not that Herb R. isn't -- nor Kal R., for that matter).
It doesn't hurt that Mr. Dudley's tastes in audio reproduction seemed to run quite congruent(ly) to mine: Quad ESLs, Altecs... that sort of thing. I am sorry I never got the chance to meet/chat with him. I'd have been starstruck, though.
Art (L) with my IRL hifi chum Bruce Kennett (R) in a photo taken some years back, from their days together with Listener magazine.
Bruce is a very good and likeable guy although, also, quite down to earth.
EDIT: Oh, having mentioned Joe Roberts earlier -- He rises to hifi writer character status, upon reflection.
Joe got me hooked on the EMILAR EH500-2 horns a while back. I am not sure whether I am grateful or just an addict.
Here's where all the trouble started...
RE: Smaller, Vintage Altec Lansing Speakers - Joe Roberts - High Efficiency Speaker Asylum
RE: Smaller, Vintage Altec Lansing Speakers - Joe Roberts - High Efficiency Speaker Asylum
db.audioasylum.com
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