I've always admired him for his original work and profound depth of understanding that was the basis for his advancing audio electronics design. A true engineer in many senses of the phrase- he helped to set things straight in a field that perennially suffers from much hype and pseudo-science.
A sad day. If we progress by "standing on the shoulders of giants" I suppose there'll be one less giant to depend upon.
A sad day. If we progress by "standing on the shoulders of giants" I suppose there'll be one less giant to depend upon.
A sad day. I've built several of his project and used his amplifier design in my home system almost exclusively since the mid-70s. He taught thousands of students and gained many admirers.
http://www.ece.gatech.edu/media/news/release.php?id=5255
http://www.ece.gatech.edu/media/news/release.php?id=5255
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A true Southern Gentleman
Marshall's passing is a tragic loss for everyone who knew him and for all of the audio enginerring and audiophile community. A true Southern Genttleman who was brilliant, generous and gifted in his ability to explain things to others. He will be sorely missed and his work and accomplishments will be long remembered.
Sadly,
Bob
Marshall's passing is a tragic loss for everyone who knew him and for all of the audio enginerring and audiophile community. A true Southern Genttleman who was brilliant, generous and gifted in his ability to explain things to others. He will be sorely missed and his work and accomplishments will be long remembered.
Sadly,
Bob
A new viewpoint
It's sad to hear that Mr.Leach is no longer with us. I'm really grateful to him for the articles he wrote.
However , while he might not be able to give us more " electronic inputs " it might be interesting to know where he's gone .....!
Check out my thread at :
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/lounge/178225-you-really-going-dead.html#post2382490
Please post opinions there on " that subject " . We'd like DIYAUDIO members to post their opinions for or against.
Cheers,
Ashok.
It's sad to hear that Mr.Leach is no longer with us. I'm really grateful to him for the articles he wrote.
However , while he might not be able to give us more " electronic inputs " it might be interesting to know where he's gone .....!
Check out my thread at :
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/lounge/178225-you-really-going-dead.html#post2382490
Please post opinions there on " that subject " . We'd like DIYAUDIO members to post their opinions for or against.
Cheers,
Ashok.
Just learned of this 
His website was invaluable to me when I first started to pick up the interest in audio electronics. Today I am still a fan of the Triple Darlington output stage as used in the Leach Amp. I really hope Georgia Tech keeps his website in place as it is an invaluable resource.
His website was invaluable to me when I first started to pick up the interest in audio electronics. Today I am still a fan of the Triple Darlington output stage as used in the Leach Amp. I really hope Georgia Tech keeps his website in place as it is an invaluable resource.
I mailed Georgia Tech today about this. Here is the response I got:
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your note. I know that there is a great desire from our alumni and many others to keep his website online, especially speaker and amplifier designs. We're hearing a lot of the same sentiments from alumni, and I'll share what you all have expressed with our associate chairs in the ECE academic office as well as our school chair.
Thanks again,
Jackie
So here's hoping they keep it alive.
I'd be more than happy to host his webpages as a subdirectory on diyAudio.
Jackie, let me know what you find out, and feel free to mention my offer to them.
Cheers,
Jason
If Georgia Tech chooses to delete Dr. Leach's web information will it still be held in the Internet Archives? I am continually revisiting the website to reread something I missed the fifth or sixth time I read it.
There is so much useless information on the W.W.W. it would be a real loss to have Dr. Leach's contribution tossed.
I have learned much from this man from his website. And have a lot more to learn.
Tad
There is so much useless information on the W.W.W. it would be a real loss to have Dr. Leach's contribution tossed.
I have learned much from this man from his website. And have a lot more to learn.
Tad
If you are worried you can download the whole site. It's only 120 MB. I did it myself using SiteSucker
I'm Peter, not Jackie
I contacted her through the link provided on his obit at Georgia Tech -
In Loving Memory of W. Marshall Leach, Jr.
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