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Harry Pearson HP No Longer at TAS

From John Atkinson:

So, it's official. Harry Pearson is no longer with The Absolute Sound after nearly 40 years. According to publisher Jim Hannon, "Harry’s life-changing heart surgery has prompted him to rethink how he wants to spend his time going forward. Consequently, it is my unhappy task to inform you that Harry Pearson has decided to resign from The Absolute Sound."

I also read he is starting a new web/blog site hpsoundings.

I know some of you don't like HP, but without him and J. Gordon Holt, I never would have found this hobby, let alone make it a business for over 20 years. I had the pleasure to meet both of these gentleman a few times throughout the years and found them to be bigger than life.

I started my subscription with TAS back in 1980 and have never let it lapse. I'll miss HP.
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
Having some health problems myself so I have sympathy; I will be back and I suppose Harry will as well. May it be so.
stitche
23 posts
 
Hello Stanwal.

Godspeed on getting your health back!

Very Best Wishes,

Stitch.e
dayglow
708 posts
 
HP was an early HEA mentor for me. TAS was at times complex and frustrating but also compelling for a teenager to digest. TAS/HP helped me develop the same appreciation for music as well as fine audio equipment. When an audio publication reaches the level of 1980's TAS, I will subscribe regardless of cost!
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kmccarty
99 posts
 
This is sad news. I have been waiting many years for HP to finish his reviews on thirty or so products of interest - you know, those reviews with tantalizing cliff hangers about more thoughts to come. But the thoughts never came.

Seriously, he was an entertaining reviewer and will be sorely missed.
frogman
4,637 posts
 
HP, warts and all (he could be pompous and indulgent with his use of language) was, IMO, the most relevant audio reviewer to ever appear in print. Relevant because his reviews (especially in the early days) always related to MUSIC not just sound. In his reviews and opinion pieces there were always substantive discussions and descriptions of how what he heard from audio equipment related to music and the sound of that music performed live. No other reviewer in my experience has been so unyielding in his/her dedication to what (wether some are willing to acknowledge it or not) is the loftiest goal of this hobby. I look forward to his future writings and wish him health.
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