Update on Audiogon Member Almarg


I have some very sad news and information to share.

Al ( @almarg ), through his wife Margaret, asked me to post the following...

{"The attached letter to you was dictated at his bedside to me earlier today. I hope I got his words down precisely as he desired."}

"Unfortunately Al has an extremely aggressive form of Mantle Cell Lymphoma coupled with a mutation of gene TP53 (known as tumor suppressor gene). He has received outstanding advanced treatment with the latest and greatest chemo drugs at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale in New Haven. Unfortunately it appears that he only has a few weeks to live.

Please feel free to post a substantive update [on Audiogon]. He has not been able to do that because of his condition. Please indicate that he has enjoyed solving problems, researching others,’ and learning a good deal himself while developing his answers.

He and I wish everyone all the best of health and success in audio endeavors, in that order.

Al [and Margaret]

September 9, 2020"

I will post my very personal response tomorrow.
david_ten
Tonight I was reading a thread about interconnect & speaker cable capacitance and inductance here on Agon. I looked over to the left and the date was from back in 2009. And, to no surprise interesting posts by you know who, Almarg. Always enjoy reading his replies.  Thanks Al, RIP.  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/interconnect-inductance-vs-capacitance 
I  recently found out when AL's nephew called me about speakers. Very very sad news. I always enjoyed my phone calls and interactions with AL, he was always a true gentleman. He had a sharp wit while never being unkind and his insights were always spot on. One of the brightest and most balanced of minds. Obviously I was always flattered and appreciative of his support for my work and I wish I had a chance to meet Al in person, he was one of the truly good guys!
I am very saddened by this news.  I have been away so long.  Al was awesome, I looked forward to all his conversations.  Margaret and family God Bless you.
I so miss his comments here on the Gon. We would do well to mimic his kind and professional manner here. He was the perfect example of how posters should handle themselves here. A gem of a person!