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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Vintage Circle => Topic started by: Indiansprings on 24 Feb 2012, 03:13 am

Title: Its with a heavy heart I report this
Post by: Indiansprings on 24 Feb 2012, 03:13 am
Mr. Bill Thomas has passed on as of  November 2011. He has been fighting something for quite a while now. He was truly one of a kind. He will certainly be missed by all that knew him.
Rest in piece Bill :cry:

Mike
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Post by: JerryM on 24 Feb 2012, 03:25 am
So very sad to hear. Bill was one of the genuine good guys, and one helluva fine craftsman, as well.

Rest in peace, Bill.
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Post by: orthobiz on 24 Feb 2012, 03:39 am
A true craftsman audiophile. Anyone with a bit more of a bio?

Paul
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Post by: Indiansprings on 24 Feb 2012, 03:42 am
He has a story. Give me a little time, and I will see if I can come up with a bio. He was passionate with the electronics he worked on. Perfection comes to mind. 
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Post by: lonewolfny42 on 24 Feb 2012, 04:40 am
Sorry to read this....his posts were always very informative and helped many.

My condolences to his family and friends.

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Post by: thunderbrick on 24 Feb 2012, 04:49 am
Snif!
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Post by: ArthurDent on 24 Feb 2012, 05:03 am
Thanks for the word Mike. Have missed his posts and wondered how he was doing since he noted the medical issues some time back. He was a fine craftsman, and always willing to answer questions or help with any information he might have. He has been, and will be missed by many here at AC. 

Deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

JD
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Post by: pumpkinman on 24 Feb 2012, 05:07 am
Very very sad RIP
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Post by: ltr317 on 24 Feb 2012, 05:20 am
Sad indeed.  Bill was really a craftsman, especially with Dynaco equipment.
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Post by: S Clark on 24 Feb 2012, 05:33 am
I'm so very sorry to hear this.  I have missed his page by page descriptions of his restorations, and his loss diminishes us all here at AC.  He will be sorely missed.

 
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Post by: Meicheng on 24 Feb 2012, 08:08 am
You could see and read and feel the passion in his Dynaco restoration posts.  I really enjoyed his posts.  RIP.
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Post by: Hank on 24 Feb 2012, 01:23 pm
Yes, the passion did come through, didn't it?  Bill was very giving - a rare quality these days.  My condolences to his family.  Hopefully, there's a young man out there who will come along and have the same dedication and sharing spirit to carry on Bill's tradition in some aspect of DIY audio.
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Post by: Funnehaha on 24 Feb 2012, 02:47 pm
One of the reasons I log in and look at the Audiocircle website every day was that Bill's contributions were so fun and informative to read. I really got a sense of the man behind the words and pictures, and respected his work ethic in all his projects. I would really like to see a bio because I liked him so much, even though I never met him.

The Vintage Circle is one of the best circles here. It would very cool if it kept going.
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Post by: woodsyi on 24 Feb 2012, 02:58 pm
So sorry to hear this.  It's a great loss to all of us.  My condolences to the family and RIP Bill.  :bawl:

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Post by: DeadFish on 24 Feb 2012, 03:00 pm
My condolences to Bill's friends and family and all who feel the place he had in their lives.  He was an incredibly giving source on Dynaco that never failed to help me understand what he was driving at.  We certainly have a loss here.  I hope that Mr Thomas is in a more peaceful, painfree place now, and that what he gave in life comes back to him in a good way now, and forever.
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Post by: PeterCapo on 24 Feb 2012, 04:20 pm
RIP, Bill.
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Post by: rcag_ils on 24 Feb 2012, 05:32 pm
I got to know Bill years back at the Audio Asylum Dynaco board, I had no Dynaco tube gear then, he referred me to Van Alstine for help for the Pat-4. Then I determined to get some Dyna with tubes. Then Bill helped me on some wiring diagram. All These time I had no idea he was running the Vintage here until maybe a couple years ago. Like everyone else, I am impressed by his restoration work and the passion in Dyna. I always wish I had the kind of time that he had to do what he loved. RIP Bill. Life is short.
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Post by: hdspeakerman on 24 Feb 2012, 07:01 pm
I just posted a few days ago about my Dynaco pre amp and the work Bill did to it.  I feel very fortunate to have crossed paths with him and with this piece of gear I feel that I have a special memory of him even though I never met him face to face.  I will miss him
Howard
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Post by: yeldarb on 24 Feb 2012, 07:48 pm
So sorry to hear that we've lost another craftsman and friend to this board.
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Post by: salb203 on 24 Feb 2012, 09:24 pm
This is very sad indeed. Bill was such a gentleman who always went out of his way to help others. He will be missed.

Sal
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Post by: Jumpin on 24 Feb 2012, 10:29 pm
Here's to you Bill!  Your memory & the Dynaco SCA-35 sitting across from my desk which you so masterfully restored will live on always.

Mark
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Post by: JohnR on 24 Feb 2012, 10:37 pm
I'm very sorry indeed to hear that...

Bill's Dynaco articles were probably the best posts I've ever seen.
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Post by: doug s. on 25 Feb 2012, 05:40 am
You could see and read and feel the passion in his Dynaco restoration posts.  I really enjoyed his posts.  RIP.
+1   :(

doug s.
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Post by: cheap-Jack on 25 Feb 2012, 04:09 pm
Hi.
I'm very sorry indeed to hear that...

Bill's Dynaco articles were probably the best posts I've ever seen.

May I be directed to read up Bill's Dynaco articles, please.

c-J
a Dynaco restorer.
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Post by: avahifi on 25 Feb 2012, 04:42 pm
Bill was one of the best friends I ever had that I never personally met.

He was always helpful and encouraging.  I was amazed with his workmanship and attention to detail.  He could restore audio components that I would have given up on.

He did wonders restoring old equipment and did it just for the love of it.

He will be very much missed.

Frank Van Alstine
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Post by: Lefty052347 on 25 Feb 2012, 08:31 pm
May I suggest than who ever oversees this circle make Bill's restoration posts sticky for the benefit of current and future readers.

Regards,
Dean
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Post by: Mark Korda on 25 Feb 2012, 09:57 pm
Hi,Bill really inspired me to be a better DIY Hi-Fi nut.His articles on rebuilding Dyna stuff were better than any book or magizine close to the subject than I ever saw in my life.An encouragement note from him is hanging on my wall like a prized piece of art...I'll miss you greatly...Mark Korda
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Post by: Brett Buck on 26 Feb 2012, 12:19 am
Mr. Bill Thomas has passed on as of  November 2011. He has been fighting something for quite a while now. He was truly one of a kind. He will certainly be missed by all that knew him.
Rest in piece Bill :cry:

Mike


   This is very sad news, although not terribly surprising given the long unexplained absence.

  Bill's posts here were far and away the best of their type I have ever seen, in any venue. His workmanship was extraordinary. Not many people would be willing to tackle something like taking the Scott preamp down to bare metal and back, even fewer would succeed. His was a singular talent that will not likely be repeated.

   I never met the man personally, only through audiocircle, but I feel a personal loss nonetheless.

    Brett
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Post by: smbrown on 2 Mar 2012, 04:19 am
I echo the thoughts of others. Very sad indeed! I hope he is in a better place, up to his knees in Dynaco stuff that needs restoration! Bill was a great inspiration and a kind heart. RIP
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Post by: ratso on 28 Mar 2012, 10:06 pm
i only check in here every once in a while so i didn't catch this until today. sorry to be so late but my sincere condolences to family and friends. i am hardly a diy'er, half the time i could barely fathom what he was doing in his threads but they were just amazing and i always looked forward to them. a true craftsman.
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Post by: orthobiz on 28 Mar 2012, 10:52 pm
I had hoped for a bit more information on Bill from someone who knew him well. Anybody on the forum have a few more details to flesh out Bill The Man? Thanks,

Paul
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Post by: Listens2tubes on 20 Apr 2012, 01:49 am
RIP Bill Thomas. I have such respect for his work. I hope more can be learned about him and his life in electronics.