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The passing of another legend...

I don't know if this thread has already started somewhere else, but I just read that on 5/25/03, David Hafler passed away. I am sad. The Hafler DH200 was my first venture into high-end and since Hafler catered to the "budget-minded", this little amplifier carried me through tough times in college and beyond. This little amplifier, mated with my Vandersteen 2B's, gave me many, many hours of pleasurable listening. Thank you David Hafler for giving all the poor folks (like myself back then) a little taste of high end. You will be missed.
sherod
clueless
763 posts
 
Sad news indeed but I understand he was very ill for some time. Peace be with him. Re dyna, he founded it with his buddy Herb Keroes. There are lots of folks who share Sherod's story I think. The little ST-70s are still recycling through another generation. One of the most standard-classic pieces in tube audio.

dynaco history

This piece is still worth reading 50 years after publication

Ultra Linear
imin2u
392 posts
 
I too, started with the DH200 Sherod. My best freind turned me onto the Dynaco 70. It was far ahead of it's time. David is blessed with all the happiness he's given us.
rockhoarder
3 posts
 
I also started with a DH 200amp, a Hafler preamp and Theil O3A speakers.
Thanks David for opening all of the doors to high end audio and all of the pleasure that it has brought me. A true genius who will be sadly missed.
danlib1
819 posts
 
I remember my excitement when I first assembled my DH-200 Amp and the 110 Pre-Amp...I was a young kid with nearly zero disposable income, and I was so proud to be the owner of Hafler equipment. Guys like Hafler confirm that, although no-one gets out of here alive, what you do with your time can matter to other people. Thanks to David Hafler I received my first real taste of a hobby that has since consumed much of my free time and brought me great enjoyment.

May God bless David Hafler.
tunes4me
98 posts
 
Like many of you, my first was a DH200 amp, a 101 pre and Large Advents...gez..sure was easier then...everything sounded good..thanks DH.....RIP
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