Paul Kaplan - passed away

Levi · « **on:** 15 Jul 2019, 01:51 pm »

Hi ALL,

Hope you are all well.

It is of deep sadness to learn that our long time friend Paul Kaplan has passed away.

If you are unsure who Paul Kaplan is, please click on "search this circle..." on the top left corner.

Martin has informed me yesterday that Paul has been battling cancer. This is all I know.

Sad news.

Thank you,
Levi

woodsyi · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 04:51 pm »

RIP Paul (aka Occam)

Yet another old timer gone.

Before he turned industry, he posted often and I certainly learned a lot from him.

You are missed. Condolences to the surviving family. I know he was so damn proud of his son....

BobM · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:03 pm »

Definitely one of the "characters" in this hobby. He certainly left his mark.

Sorry to hear about his passing.

Mike B. · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:03 pm »

I am sorry to hear this. I didn't have interaction with him but remember him being here.

Triode Pete · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:24 pm »

Rest In Peace, Paul... I learned a lot from you!

I miss those NY Audio Rave days!

Life is too short! Enjoy every day!

Pete

wushuliu · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:26 pm »

Dammit!

My Felixes are still going strong. He was a wealth of information. RIP.

nature boy · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:35 pm »

What a wonderful human being. I met Paul (Occam) during the NY Audio Rave days. Learned so much from him and my good friend Gordy, who also passed away - much too young.

RIP Paul and deepest condolences to his family.

NB

Levi · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 05:48 pm »

Quote from: Triode Pete on 15 Jul 2019, 05:24 pm

Rest In Peace, Paul... I learned a lot from you!

I miss those NY Audio Rave days!

Life is too short! Enjoy every day!

Pete

As they say, "good things are not made to last".

True or not, the good memories spent time will surely last me a lifetime!

There! Timeless!!

DaveC113 · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 06:19 pm »

So sorry to hear, RIP Paul and condolences to his friends and family.

We had exchanged messages on several occasions but had not managed to meet up at an audio show yet... he was very smart, honest and generally a nice guy, I enjoyed our interactions. He will be missed!

Rick Craig · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 06:24 pm »

Sorry to hear this - Paul was always kind and gracious to me even though we had different ideas on audio.

Vinnie R. · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 07:12 pm »

I am very sorry to hear about Occam - I remember meeting Paul during the NY Audio Rave days. He was very passionate about this hobby like many of us are. I am sad to learn about his battle with cancer and passing.

Deepest sympathies his family and friends. RIP

Vinnie

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 07:41 pm »

Iam sorry to know this news, I remember his posts here AC when I was a new member.
RIP

mgalusha · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 08:35 pm »

A sad day, Paul and I had many conversations and exchanges of ideas. I was fortunate enough to have him visit one year when he was in town for RMAF. A good man, rest in peace my friend.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 09:12 pm »

What a great mind he was. I learned a bunch from him.

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 09:31 pm »

RIP Paul Kaplan! I like others learned a great deal from him and used his Felix designs quite a bit. In fact I still have his Kaplan HE design.

I am deeply saddened to hear this

Best,
Anand.

jriggy · « **Reply #15 on:** 15 Jul 2019, 10:11 pm »

Sad news to hear.

Years back I owned many of Paul’s Kaplan HE power cords and I have a story: Evidently there was a member here that was trying to steal his PC ideas or replicate his cords or something like that, and I got wrapped up in it by sending Paul a cord to update/upgrade, that I had purchased used here on AC. He informed me that the PC was either altered or not made by his hands and I was accused of being a part of it all... Many months later, I got a call from Paul. He was simply calling to let me know that he knew I was not involved. I thought that was very nice of him to take that time to let me know. We didn’t know each other and I’m an unaffiliated nobody in audio, just an AC member, so he didn’t have to do that...but he did.

Rest in peace, Paul.

TomS · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Jul 2019, 02:56 am »

Very saddened to hear of Paul's passing. He was a generous soul and all who knew him learned something from him. May he rest in peace and condolences to the family.

Bill O'Connell · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Jul 2019, 01:33 pm »

Rest in Peace Paul.
Such sad news.
I still use his GS MK2 cords.
May Gods Spirit heal family and friends at this sad time.

Brad · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 Jul 2019, 03:41 pm »

So sorry to hear this. Paul was nice enough to meet up with me to listen to some music when I had a trip to NYC quite a few years back.
Brilliant mind, I really enjoyed talking audio with him.

kmmd · « **Reply #19 on:** 16 Jul 2019, 04:43 pm »

RIP Paul. I am saddened to read about this. I loved his contributions to the forum. I still have his HE copper cords in my system. My condolences to his family.