Anthony Cordesman RIP

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The distinguished national security analyst, author and long time contributor to The Absolute Sound has passed.

Anthony Cordesman - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[spiritofmusic]

Anthony's review of the Soundsmith Straingauge (plus Fremer's) was pivotal to me purchasing it. I recall really liking the lack of flim flam in his words, he got across his intent really clearly. Too bad more reviewers don't value economy and clarity in their writings.

 

[BruceD]

Sad indeed I also perused with vigour his words and stories via the Absolute Sound in its Halycon days!--evidently and he was touted as a supremely learned gentleman and revered offical in the Halls of power.

I recall his utterance during the Moon landing commentary mentioning the Hasselbad camera--this being the first commercial from the Moon.
RIP AHC
BruceD

 

[ACHiPo]

Sad. He was an accomplished man and I liked his reviews.

 

[Long Live Analog]

RIP Anthony, your contributions will be remembered.

 

[PYP]

RIP. He was a very careful listener and one could learn how to listen better by reading his reviews.

 

[Colin Wonfor]

That is so sad, we have lost to many of the older guard these last few years.
RIP

 

[R Johnson]

Stereophile:

https://www.stereophile.com/content/high-end-audio-writer-anthony-h-cordesman-passes

 

[R Johnson]

PS Audio:

In memoriam

Dammit. Friends and great people should stick around. I guess it's just part of the cycle but that doesn't mean I have to like it or even accept it. My good friend of many, many decades, Tony Cordesman, passed away. Tony was a wonderful listener and a great reviewer. He was also an advisor to...

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