Art Dudley RIP
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This is absolutely shocking and devastating news to me. Dudley was my favorite audio writer, bar none, except perhaps Malcolm Steward who is also now departed. There's no one who wrote like he did and he was the absolute best thing that Stereophile had.
RIP, Art. You will be sorely missed. I shall reread your old columns with great sadness.
RIP, Art. You will be sorely missed. I shall reread your old columns with great sadness.
MarkW
Full Speed & Pagan
Art always stood out for his knowledge, enthusiasm and a considered, articulate approach to a subject that so typically attracts the opposite. Very much his own man and a pleasure to read. Sad news that stands apart even in this monstrous tide of losses we are all feeling right now.
I forgot to mention in my earlier post that I had met Art at the 2014 Munich High-end show while talking to John DeVore in the Sibatone/Western Electric/GIP room. He came across as a really nice guy, not all full of himself like some audio reviewers, but warm and friendly. He will be greatly missed at Stereophile magazine and by all who met him, and all those who enjoyed his articles...
notevenclose
pfm Member
Dear god, that's terrible news.
Mr Dudley always came across in his writing as hugely likeable, with a very dry sense of humour.
Along with his partner in crime Mr Reichert, I think I've said before, I consider them the two best audio writers by a country mile.
I'd happily read either on pretty much any subject simply because great writing is great writing in any sphere.
FWIW this is one of my favourite of his articles.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-173
RIP.
Mr Dudley always came across in his writing as hugely likeable, with a very dry sense of humour.
Along with his partner in crime Mr Reichert, I think I've said before, I consider them the two best audio writers by a country mile.
I'd happily read either on pretty much any subject simply because great writing is great writing in any sphere.
FWIW this is one of my favourite of his articles.
https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-173
RIP.
pocketkitchen
Registered User
That's awful. Great writer, whose enthusiasm shone through. He'll be very much missed.
narabdela
who?
martin clark
pinko bodger
oh, and a 'British room heater'.
Wonderful.
Wonderful.
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
Del monaco
Del Monaco
Gutenberg has a similar style and reckoned Dudley to be the best writer around. He is sincere and passionate and his grief for the loss of his friend was palpable at the end of the video.I really like him.
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
Yes, I like Steve a lot. He wasn’t his usual self in today’s video, it was evident he was hurting deeply and I really felt for him. His tribute was kind and heartfelt.
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Stunsworth
pfm Member
He was very close to tears at the end. It wouldn’t surprise me if he had a cry When the camera stopped. Kudos to him for posting so soon after Art’s death. His point about them doing something that meant neither could take the others call had a message for us all.
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
He posts daily, so I think it’s something he had to do, must have been really hard for him though. He did well, everything was well thought out and very genuine. The bit above them being too busy to take each other’s calls, you could see that he felt a lot of regret over that, that’s where he wobbled. We’ve all definitely been guilty of that. Gutted for him.
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joe9407
actress/activist
many of his columns stuck with me in one way or another, but i always remembered (and loved) how he once touched the audiophile universal in bemoaning a turntable mat that "clung to every record like a cattle rancher to the federal teat". (no, he wasn't reviewing the LP12 at the time.)
here's to a life well-lived.
here's to a life well-lived.