Harry Pearson Estate Sale

[mauidan]

 

[Gregadd]

I wish I could purchase it all and preserve it.

 

[James David Walley]

There's more than a little controversy among former TAS staffers about this one -- apparently, some of the pricier pieces of gear being auctioned off may well be review samples that never got returned to their manufacturers and, thus, not the property of HP's "estate" to do with as they wish.

 

[NorthStar]

So, stolen property being auctioned? ...This won't be the first time.

 

[FrantzM]

So, stolen property being auctioned? ...This won't be the first time.

A little hasty, wouldn't you say Bob? Do you have any proof? Not that it isn't possible but in the absence or ignorance of facts ... hasty..

 

[NorthStar]

A little hasty, wouldn't you say Bob? Do you have any proof? Not that it isn't possible but in the absence or ignorance of facts ... hasty..

I just asked if that would be possible...and if yes I simply added that it won't be the first time. Nothing personal, just a general comment.
* Harry was one of my top favorite music reviewers; he helped me spend lots of money on great music recordings...The Abso!ute Sound.

Frantz, obviously you misinterpreted my question...happens a lot on the internet when we only read typed words.
You just had a false judgement...that's all. ...Not the end of the world.

 

[DaveyF]

There's more than a little controversy among former TAS staffers about this one -- apparently, some of the pricier pieces of gear being auctioned off may well be review samples that never got returned to their manufacturers and, thus, not the property of HP's "estate" to do with as they wish.

LOL, that is going to make somebody's estate sale more difficult.
Apparently HP was notorious for requesting either heavy 'accommodations' or 'loaner' gear that he conveniently forgot to return.

 

[James David Walley]

A little hasty, wouldn't you say Bob? Do you have any proof? Not that it isn't possible but in the absence or ignorance of facts ... hasty..

FWIW, the comments I reported earlier came from some of HP's former colleagues at TAS. Apparently, it was a not-very-well-kept secret that Harry would tend to "forget" to return review equipment (particularly if he really liked it), and manufacturers generally didn't press him on it. I doubt the executors of his estate knew about this, and probably assumed all of the audio equipment at Sea Cliff was his own property. It could cause quite a messy situation, though, should any of the companies decide they want their review sample back…