Vale: David Hafler

Brett · 30th May 2003, 01:35 AM

This message arrived in my mail this morning about the passing of David Hafler. I have not been able to verify it by another source, but I don't doubt it's veracity, and I thought people here would like to know.

There are many here who have benefitted from David's work in audio, both in the tube and solid state fields, as listeners, engineers and enthusists. I would like to offer condolences to Mr Hafler's family and friends, and express my gratitude for the work he shared with us.

Sawzall · 30th May 2003, 01:48 AM

Truely sad. His foresite to build kit amplifers that a broke just out of high school kid could kinda afford is what sucked me into the audio habit. We might have dreamed of Thresholds and other such stuff, but we could buy a Hafler. And I can say proudly that 20 years later, his amp still sounds good.

Thanks a bunch.

BenY · 31st May 2003, 07:23 PM

David Hafler...
Dynaco ,Hafler,Accustat...
All these fine audio products were brought to us by this man since the 1950`s.

Thank you Mr. Hafler

planet10 · 31st May 2003, 09:28 PM

Indeed the passing of an Audio Giant... down in the lab sit at least 6 Dynacos (not to mention various shelf units built from A25 & A10 boxes) & a pr of Haflers... his stuff was a staple of the business when i sold hifi in the late 70s...

He will be sadly missed, but his legacy will continue on.

dave

macka · 2nd June 2003, 09:44 AM

Please go to this addfress for details:

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...es/5972646.htm

David Hafler, 84, of Rittenhouse Square, an audiophile who devoted his life to perfecting home high-fidelity sound components, died Sunday of complications of Parkinson's disease at St. Agnes Hospice.

paulb · 2nd June 2003, 03:38 PM

I built a PAT-5 and a Stereo 400 as my first two audio kits (for other people). I was very impressed. Thank you David.

stokessd · 2nd June 2003, 11:00 PM

That is sad...

84 is a good life.

As many of you know, I've designed quite a few boards to keep alive and improve many of Halfer's tube designs.

He was very good at designing to a price point, and making a successful product.

Sheldon

gpapag · 4th June 2003, 05:53 PM

Thank You Mr. Hafler

30th May 2003, 01:35 AM	#1
Brett diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002	Vale: David Hafler This message arrived in my mail this morning about the passing of David Hafler. I have not been able to verify it by another source, but I don't doubt it's veracity, and I thought people here would like to know. There are many here who have benefitted from David's work in audio, both in the tube and solid state fields, as listeners, engineers and enthusists. I would like to offer condolences to Mr Hafler's family and friends, and express my gratitude for the work he shared with us.

31st May 2003, 09:28 PM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Indeed the passing of an Audio Giant... down in the lab sit at least 6 Dynacos (not to mention various shelf units built from A25 & A10 boxes) & a pr of Haflers... his stuff was a staple of the business when i sold hifi in the late 70s... He will be sadly missed, but his legacy will continue on. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

2nd June 2003, 09:44 AM	#5
macka diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia	Hafler Passes Away Please go to this addfress for details: http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...es/5972646.htm David Hafler, 84, of Rittenhouse Square, an audiophile who devoted his life to perfecting home high-fidelity sound components, died Sunday of complications of Parkinson's disease at St. Agnes Hospice.

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30th May 2003, 01:48 AM	#2
Sawzall diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Alexandria, VA USA	Truely sad. His foresite to build kit amplifers that a broke just out of high school kid could kinda afford is what sucked me into the audio habit. We might have dreamed of Thresholds and other such stuff, but we could buy a Hafler. And I can say proudly that 20 years later, his amp still sounds good. Thanks a bunch.

31st May 2003, 07:23 PM	#3
BenY diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ISRAEL	David Hafler... Dynaco ,Hafler,Accustat... All these fine audio products were brought to us by this man since the 1950`s. Thank you Mr. Hafler

2nd June 2003, 03:38 PM	#6
paulb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary	I built a PAT-5 and a Stereo 400 as my first two audio kits (for other people). I was very impressed. Thank you David.

2nd June 2003, 11:00 PM	#7
stokessd diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN	That is sad... 84 is a good life. As many of you know, I've designed quite a few boards to keep alive and improve many of Halfer's tube designs. He was very good at designing to a price point, and making a successful product. Sheldon

4th June 2003, 05:53 PM	#8
gpapag diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	Thank You Mr. Hafler

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