Art Dudley RIP

[essgee]

A strange comparison some may say, but Art Dudley as a writer was similar to John Arlott and Richie Benaud as cricket commentators. The "art" or key to their success is the choice and use of words, sadly lacking in these present times.

 

[poco a poco]

Stereophile has an anniversary tribute from Art's family in this article here: https://www.stereophile.com/content/lifelong-passion and an article about the video below about the deaf audiophile that bought Art's Altec Lansing Flamenco speakers:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-video-tribute-art-dudley

 

[Rosewind]

Thanks for posting this!

 

[gavreid]

Ken Micallef has just posted this short video from his memorial/celebration event

 

[ArtK]

Ken Micallef has just posted this short video from his memorial/celebration event

Lovely.

 

[Colonel_Mad]

How sad. What a lovely humble man he always seemed. Genuinely passionate about this hobby rather than geekily obsessive in that weird way that stops me ever going to Audio Shows.

RIP

 

[TimF]

I do miss Art's writings, truly a very humble guy.

 

[Tony L]

He just had exactly the right attitude to audio IMO. His is one of few reviewer systems I’d really be happy to own/use day to day and there were countless real gems in his record collection. He got it.

 

[palasr]

While I never knew the man personally, I'd run into him while record shopping every once and a while, and ask his opinion on various recordings. He was always unfailingly polite and helpful, perhaps humble to a fault, and completely genuine. When I told him I was a longtime subscriber to 'The Listener', he smiled and simply said, "I hope you enjoy it". The only audio reviewer I ever completely trusted.

 

[Rosewind]

Yes. Missed indeed! His review of the EAR 324 was one of the factors that made me buy that phono stage.

 

[ArtK]

Yes. Missed indeed! His review of the EAR 324 was one of the factors that made me buy that phono stage.

Same for me with the Croft amp that I own.

 

[hockman]

Jeez, it's been more than a year. Sigh, I miss his wisdom and writing.

That only leaves Herb who's worth reading.