Yesterday evening the editor of Electronics World e-mailed me reporting the passing of John Laurence Linslay Hood; born 1925.
John was a widely respected designer and listener of amplifers who has left quite a legacy for those of us who continue to construct his designs, like the 10W JLH-69.
Let us all follow in his careful and thoughful footsteps.
Graham.
John was a widely respected designer and listener of amplifers who has left quite a legacy for those of us who continue to construct his designs, like the 10W JLH-69.
Let us all follow in his careful and thoughful footsteps.
Graham.
Hi Graham,
Thanks for informing us.
It's sad to hear of John's demise. His articles helped me along quite a bit during my early learning days.
Lots of our present knowledge is proped up by his numeropus contributions to the subject.
He belongs to an age that is responsible for what we are doing today.
GBHS.
Thanks for informing us.
It's sad to hear of John's demise. His articles helped me along quite a bit during my early learning days.
Lots of our present knowledge is proped up by his numeropus contributions to the subject.
He belongs to an age that is responsible for what we are doing today.
GBHS.
This too has come as a surprise to me. I had found a number of articles written by JLH very informative. He is one of the first, no the first that I began reading, therefore this news is tinged with regret.
Thanks JLH.
Brownlow
Thanks JLH.
Brownlow
Sad indeed. His amp articles are just great. There was one particular tube amp project book he had written which is just out of this world.
Vivek
Vivek
Very sad indeed!!!
I can't seem to find his web site. I know I have been there before but can't remember it's address.
Thoughts and prayers to all of JLH's family and friends,
Jay Meredith🙁
I can't seem to find his web site. I know I have been there before but can't remember it's address.
Thoughts and prayers to all of JLH's family and friends,
Jay Meredith🙁
I also learnt my electronics from reading John Linsley Hood's articles and pouring over his circuit diagrams.
His subjective and open minded approach to design has I believe, stood me in good stead. I also notice that others posting here are still employing some of these ideas in their circuits and producing great sounding amplifiers.
It is also worth remembering that John Linsley Hood has left us a legacy of some great sounding amplifiers all of which were designed in his spare time.
He gave us his designs for free and wrote a some excellent books.
A true DIY giant who will me sadly missed but remembered very well.
mike
His subjective and open minded approach to design has I believe, stood me in good stead. I also notice that others posting here are still employing some of these ideas in their circuits and producing great sounding amplifiers.
It is also worth remembering that John Linsley Hood has left us a legacy of some great sounding amplifiers all of which were designed in his spare time.
He gave us his designs for free and wrote a some excellent books.
A true DIY giant who will me sadly missed but remembered very well.
mike
Sad news indeed,
A gifted individual without peer.
I would be surprised if Electronics World do not pay tribute .
Ian Mackenzie
A gifted individual without peer.
I would be surprised if Electronics World do not pay tribute .
Ian Mackenzie
JLH no more.
In the early 70s we grew up learning about amplifiers from the articles of JLH in the Wireless World. Over the years we have enjoyed his vast knowledge on almost all topics in electronics, specially audio.
I have never found his photograph anywhere, nor was there much written about him. We only knew him from his designs.
By far he has been one designer who has inspired our generation the most. His contribution cannot be paralleled.
He will be dearly missed.
In the early 70s we grew up learning about amplifiers from the articles of JLH in the Wireless World. Over the years we have enjoyed his vast knowledge on almost all topics in electronics, specially audio.
I have never found his photograph anywhere, nor was there much written about him. We only knew him from his designs.
By far he has been one designer who has inspired our generation the most. His contribution cannot be paralleled.
He will be dearly missed.
Thanks for informing us, Graham.
I wrote an article about the 10 W class A design in a danish magazine "Ny Elektronik" back in '78, and I still find, that this solid state amp is one of the best ever.
"I can't seem to find his web site. I know I have been there before but can't remember it's address. "
here's an informative link
The Class A Amplifier Site
I wrote an article about the 10 W class A design in a danish magazine "Ny Elektronik" back in '78, and I still find, that this solid state amp is one of the best ever.
"I can't seem to find his web site. I know I have been there before but can't remember it's address. "
here's an informative link
The Class A Amplifier Site
J.L.Linsley Hood.
I am saddened to hear about his departure. I own two of his textbooks, numerous articles from E.W.W., and a letter from him.
He has been a real influence on all my designs. I will miss him greatly.
Dan Banquer
I am saddened to hear about his departure. I own two of his textbooks, numerous articles from E.W.W., and a letter from him.
He has been a real influence on all my designs. I will miss him greatly.
Dan Banquer
Commentable Thoughts
AMPMAN SALUTES
SIR JOHN LAURENCE LINSEY HOOD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO EXPLICIT AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY 10W CLASS-A AMP.
AMPMAN PRAYS TO GOD THAT HIS SOUL MAY REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN
AMPMAN SALUTES
SIR JOHN LAURENCE LINSEY HOOD FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO EXPLICIT AMPLIFICATION SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY 10W CLASS-A AMP.
AMPMAN PRAYS TO GOD THAT HIS SOUL MAY REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN
the song remains the same...
JLH will be in my mind, and ears, for the time my J-amp's are alive and kickin'.
JLH will be in my mind, and ears, for the time my J-amp's are alive and kickin'.
Geoff Moss of the UK Class-A site has added a new page to his site following the death of John Linsley-Hood.
The new page list's John's articles and books, and shows just how influential he has been upon the audio scene as it became 'solid state'.
No circuits or texts, but its worth a look.
http://www.tcaas.btinternet.co.uk/jlharticles.htm
Cheers............ Graham.
The new page list's John's articles and books, and shows just how influential he has been upon the audio scene as it became 'solid state'.
No circuits or texts, but its worth a look.
http://www.tcaas.btinternet.co.uk/jlharticles.htm
Cheers............ Graham.
I'm sad to hear one of my greatest inspirators has past away.
I enjoyed his writing so much and often read back his articles (edit. well a few of them at least, since it seems he has written quite a bit) that I now allmost know them word for word ... his books and articles and especially the 10W class A amplifier design have become part of the fundament of my hobby.. I would like to thank him for that.
Greetings to JLH....
Thijs
I enjoyed his writing so much and often read back his articles (edit. well a few of them at least, since it seems he has written quite a bit) that I now allmost know them word for word ... his books and articles and especially the 10W class A amplifier design have become part of the fundament of my hobby.. I would like to thank him for that.
Greetings to JLH....
Thijs
J.L.Hood
I too will miss him and the articles that he wrote, I read his amplifier articles thourougly. He was one of the few that explained his choices as he described his design, with the result that I learned a lot from him. His designs had a "signature" about them; you could tell it was his design by his use of transistors. The VCO of his FM tuner circuit springs to mind, but there are many more that show his understanding of transistor operation.
Shame that there will be no more.
I too will miss him and the articles that he wrote, I read his amplifier articles thourougly. He was one of the few that explained his choices as he described his design, with the result that I learned a lot from him. His designs had a "signature" about them; you could tell it was his design by his use of transistors. The VCO of his FM tuner circuit springs to mind, but there are many more that show his understanding of transistor operation.
Shame that there will be no more.
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