RIP Zilch

[Mr. Widget]

With great sadness I must report that the Lansing Heritage Forum has lost another of our members. Zilch, our "Quick and Dirty" thread master has left the building. As many of you know Zilch was quite passionate about our hobby in general and Lansing Heritage in particular. He loved to tweak and worked long into the night on project after project... at times he seemed unstoppable, but in recent years his health began slowing him down and he eventually lost his battle with lung cancer.

Most of his early work is featured in several threads here on this site. As he became more focused on sharing his knowledge with a wider group he took his work to both Audiokarma and the Tech Talk forum at Parts Express.

Here is a link to a farewell posting by his good friend Chris at AK.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=350053


Widget

[1audiohack]

Damn!!! I just don't know what else to say. A loss for all.

[grumpy]

Thank you for posting that here... I had far too few intertwinements with this
good humored and generous man.

He will be missed.

[cooky1257]

That's really sad news.

[JBL 4645]

I’m speechless and devastated.:(

I was wondering why Zilch hadn’t been on for weeks thinking he was posting over AK.

I’m guttered just gutted with sadness.:(

[pos]

This is a real shock. His posts where an inspiration, and he was always very helpful.
He was the DIY spirit of these (and others) forums.

rest in peace Zilch

[richluvsound]

Enjoy sweet sound in the next life Zilch !

What a sad loss . My thoughts are for those closest to him .

Zilch will live on in the inspiration he gave me and so many others .


A humble wannabe , Richard

[jerry_rig]

Very sad indeed.

His name will live on -- as I have purchased his Zilch cloth, others his Zilch plugs, and who knows what else he contributed to the joy of this hobby. RIP.

[bigstereo]

Rest in Peace Zilch.

[Fred Sanford]

Very, very sad news. He often went well out of his way to satisfy his own curiosity, and then went further out of his way to share his findings with a large community of us audio-lovin' loonies.

He will certainly be missed.

je

[Robh3606]

I am going to miss him. RIP

Rob:(

[SEAWOLF97]

Stunned .... dont even know what to say , no words can convey the shock. damn.

[BMWCCA]

I thought the thread title was a joke. How sad. Another member who gave so much of himself to help others and share his knowledge—all for the sake of enjoying the music.

I wish only the best for his family and loved ones. It's a palpable loss for our community and most of us never even met the man.

[Earl K]

Sad,,, very sad news indeed .

RIP Evan !

<> :(

[Krunchy]

That is truly sad news :( I am in disbilief! If it wasnt for him I would not have considered the 4430s, he was such a big fan of them and his enthusiasm was contagious.

Sincerest condolences to his family & friends.
You were such a huge part of this community, you will be dearly missed Zilch.


Very, very sad news. He often went well out of his way to satisfy his own curiosity, and then went further out of his way to share his findings with a large community of us audio-lovin' loonies.
je



I thought the thread title was a joke. How sad. Another member who gave so much of himself to help others and share his knowledge—all for the sake of enjoying the music.

I wish only the best for his family and loved ones. It's a palpable loss for our community and most of us never even met the man.

Very true.

[demon]

that is the saddest news. my thoughts are with his family and friends.
he has been a great inspiration :crying:

Mikey

[hjames]

Awww - that's just so sad. About 6 months after I showed up here, when I started dinking with the 4320 monitors, he sent me a kit of a T-amp, a pair of selenium drivers and horns, JBL/UREI M552 crossover, various extras and a comp network to play with. I didn't ask him to, and there was no charge, he didn't know me from anything except the forum, but he knew it would open my eyes about this gear, so he opened his heart and trusted me enough to send a package cross country for a month of trials!
He just loved to share the fun of learning about all of this ... I saw him share his enthusiasm with folks all over the place here, and at AKharma ...

What a darned shame he's gone!

Thank you, Evan!
Peace be with you.

[keith141]

I, too, thought the thread title was a joke.
I learned a lot from his postings here.
Thank you, Zilch.
Rest in peace, Zilch.

[4313B]

He was a gentleman and a scholar. I highly doubt any of us will forget his drive, passion and generosity. Rest in peace Evan.

[opimax]

Sadness, RIP Zilch

Mark

[Uncle Paul]

It's all been said by others much better than I can say it. Evan touched a lot of people and made the world a better place.

[Harvey Gerst]

He left us way too soon, but as long as we are alive, he will remain with us. His memory lives on in all of us - and in all the other people whose life he touched.

[Theebadone]

R.I.P. Zilch, he will surely be missed.

[SEAWOLF97]

01-16-2007
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?14003-AUDIO-mag-1954&p=143784&viewfull=1#post143784


this is how I always imagined the fabled ZilchLabs....:)

[Audiobeer]

I too am shocked. The man had a passion with audio and as Heather said he would open up without question to those who had that same passion. He will be missed today and tomorrow.

[super440]

A vary,vary sad day for the audio community, R.I.P. Zilch

Condolences to the family,and Best Wishes.

[Krunchy]

this is how I always imagined the fabled ZilchLabs....:)

Thats great Seawolf, thanks for posting that again :)

[SpeakerLabFan]

Very sad news. RIP Zilch.

Zilch helped me when I was investigating a used pair of JBL 4430s a few years back by patiently answering questions in some unsolicited PMs that I sent to him. I am listening to them "stupid loud" tonight in his honor.

[4343]

Very sad news. RIP Zilch.

Zilch helped me when I was investigating a used pair of JBL 4430s a few years back by patiently answering questions in some unsolicited PMs that I sent to him. I am listening to them "stupid loud" tonight in his honor.

I'm just now finishing the DIY 4430's that I based on the Q&D version of the 3134 crossover. They will be done in a few days, I'll be sure to run them up to stupid once they are complete. I've already had the 2235's up to "painful" to break in the suspension, but have yet to hit "stupid loud".

So long Evan, and thanks for all the data... We'll try to keep the wank level down to a dull roar.;)

[bakes837]

Very sad news. His advice, opinions, appreciation of JBLs and tweaking them to make them sound even better - and willingness to share all of that with us - will be greatly missed.

Tomorrow after the kids are off to school I will be cranking Dire Straits' "Sultans of Swing" on the JBLs at stupid loud volume.

rest in music...

[JuniorJBL]

Evan and I joined about the same time back when and we always talked. He was a friend that I enjoyed talking to and working to a common goal.

You will be greatly missed but I will always do DIY with your passion close at hand.

Rest in Peace
Shane

[Cooljjay]

So sad, Zilch was JBL...he had a great wealth of knowledge, so sad to lose that. I was wondering why I haven't seen any post from him lately.

[Duffinator]

Here is a link to a farewell posting by his good friend Chris at AK.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=350053


WidgetChris was indeed a good friend of Zilch's.

RIP buddy!

[Allanvh5150]

Very sad indeed. I find it sad that a small comunity like LH can loose so many of its revered members. Very sad indeed.

RIP!

[brutal]

RIP, Zilch.

Having a moment of silence here in his honor.

Russ

[mech986]

Damn! Although knowing it was inevitable, it is nevertheless a shock. I had corresponded a bit with Evan, and had vowed many times to visit him when I was in the Bay area, but never could make it work. And now, the chance is gone...yet, I still feel as if we'd been friends from all the posts where he bared his interests and passions. Yes, he took on most of us, but to prod us for more data, less wank! And mostly in a gentle way.

Respects and RIP Evan, I'm sure you and J.B.L. are discussing the next project already!

[CauYem]

Rest in peace Zilch.

[Fangio]

Very sad news.

He was soo passionate about the hobby, eloquent, and always helpful and willing to share.

R.I.P. Evan – you will be missed.

[timc]

This is sad news indeed. :(

[MikeBrewster77]

A true loss here, and the world at large. RIP, sir.

[badman]

His dedication to the hobby and "try it and see" spirit will be sorely missed- RIP pal.

[hugemc]

Very sad news indeed.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

John

[matsj]

RIP Evan.

mats

[louped garouv]

it is sad to hear this news...

condolences to those close to Zilch...
he is, and will continue to be, missed by many...

RIP brother...

[macaroonie]

Slow as always I just caught up with this sad news today. What a loss. He certainly left his mark not the least being the worthy E wave project.
A good bloke all round he will be sorely missed.

Mac

[Titanium Dome]

It's not a surprise, but it is a shock nonetheless. :(

Thanks to Widget's general invitation here to attend the audio show in Emeryville last year, I got to see Zilch, as it turns out for the last time. I'm so glad we got to hug before we parted. :)

He was joyful and optimistic as was his wont, and we reminisced about the midnight rendezvous in the hotel parking garage in Sunnyvale, his rebuild of my BX63A (which I'm using right now), the Zilch Miracle Cable and more. Grumpy caught a great picture at the show, which I'll repost here.

He has gone back to the place he came from, and he enriches it with his return.

[Altec Best]

By Far he gave much more to all of us, then we could have ever givin to him in return.

Very Sad News ! R.I.P. Zilch ! :crying:

More Data Less Wank - The Zilchster !!

[JeffW]

He has gone back to the place he came from

But not unwept, unhonored, or unsung.

Aside from here, there's 20 pages of condolences in as many hours on AK.

[jcrobso]

Life moves on but Zilch will be missed!:(

[Amnes]

His knowledge will live on in the threads contributed to. RIP

[Joe Alesi]

Rest In Peace Zilch.

We were lucky to have had your contribution as a person and the opportunity to discuss our thoughts with you.

My deepest sympathy to all
JA

[toddalin]

So sad to hear. I will miss Evan.

[cosmos]

A friend is gone from our sight, but not our hearts or mind. His soul has passed on to a better life than we ourselves see. We grieve for our loss, not his.

You have given many of us a great gift. You will live on vicariously through our projects.

Godspeed Zilch.

[diamondsouled]

Happy trails Evan, you'll always be the Zilchmeister to me.

Lar

[boputnam]

... It's a palpable loss for our community and most of us never even met the man.


He was a gentleman and a scholar. I highly doubt any of us will forget his drive, passion and generosity.

Great eulogies, men. Evan really found his place in his "Quick and Dirty" DIY work, and advanced it materially over at AK - go there and research his devotion.

I luckily met him a few times - always gracious, and inquisitive.

Widget - he was fortunate to have you so close a friend, particularly near the end, and even now. Thanks, from me.

[oznob]

Two of the Forum members I actually had the pleasure to meet in person are, very sadly, now gone! RIP Zilchster! I'm sure you and John will have the Heavens Rockin' with a frequency response you can sleep on and all wrapped in blue JBL grill cloth!

[hmolwitz]

I will sorely miss the wisdom, wit and humility he brought to us all.
RIP Zilch



Harry

[JBL 4645]

I was just reading a past (pm) from Zilch that we had over coarse of time and thinking he’s no longer there on the other end, no more.

No more sharing pictures of my cat that he liked.

He even sent me cat scoop though the post a few Christmas back strange? Well it was actually a kitchen utility item for frying. Don’t think I’d use it for frying knowing where it’s been now. :D

I just can’t believe he’s not here anymore and for the past few days I’ve been mourning his passing.: Deep down I’m a little sentimental.

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Had the pleasure of meeting Zilch while passing through SF on a trip. He certainly was a certified wacko when it came to this wonderful passion we share. He always offered to help whenever someone asked. He went out of his way a couple of times for me.

So long Evan.....Thanks for being:)

Ken

[DavidF]

There was so much more to Evan than I (or we) even presumed to know. Many questions I wanted to ask him beyond his passion for music and chasing down the elusive best and final sound system. This was just one facet to a jewel of human being. What little I knew of him- unselfish, fair minded, involved in community, self deprecating to the extreme ("Zilch" for crying out loud). Pass it forward and leave behind a better place.

Thank you, Zilch.

[spkrman57]

While I was not a big fan of the E-wave projects I know there are hundreds of audiophiles who are enjoying the fruits of his labors!

You will be missed!

Ron

[Rolf]

Sad news indeed. The "old school" is getting fewer and fewer. My condolences.

[glen]

He did so much great work, never afraid to try new crazy things and intricately planned experiments. Many will benefit from the knowledge he so generously shared here for years to come.

Thanks for sharing yourself with us Zilch

[Tranquil]

Sad News. He will be missed, Rest In Peace Zilch and thanks for sharing.

[martin_wu99]

So sad news:eek:i'v read some of his threads,and learned a lot from him.
wise him peace and happy in heavn!

[Wayne]

R.I.P Zilch

Has & always will be a great inspiration to DIY.

Will be having a few in your honour tonight mate.

[rvito]

I returned to The site yesterday to learn of this bad news. Thanks Zilch for all the help you have given me and others over the years.........R.I.P

[hwirt]

Rest in peace Zilch, I will miss you posts, your humor and your vast knowledge of speakers and testing. Only exchanged posts a few times with you over the years, wish I got to know you better. Godspeed...

[Val]

I will miss Zilch's input and help. May he be at peace.

[Wagner]

:(

Thomas

[JuniorJBL]

Evan has won the AKer of the year award!!:D

May his legacy live on here and on AK!!;)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=356190

[Titanium Dome]

Evan has won the AKer of the year award!!:D

May his legacy live on here and on AK!!;)

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=356190

Very nice! :yes:

[4313B]

Yeah, very nice, but who is Powell? :blink:


Here is a nice article.

Albany Says Goodbye to Evan Flavell (http://albany.patch.com/announcements/albany-says-goodbye-to-evan-flavell#c)

[Mr. Widget]

Powell??

Thanks for posting that snippet about Evan (Zilch). While visiting Evan at the care facility he was staying at near the end, I met a few of his Albany neighbors. He definitely touched many lives.


Widget

[4343]

Powell??

Thanks for posting that snippet about Evan (Zilch). While visiting Evan at the care facility he was staying at near the end, I met a few of his Albany neighbors. He definitely touched many lives.


Widget

Is what his name is listed as in the AK announcement...

[hjames]

Evan Powell is what his name is listed as in the AK announcement...

Exactly, but when he sent me a kit of gear to play with a couple years back,
the last name for his return address was NOT Powell (my maiden name).



Regardless, it is nice to see that Evan got the nod.

Widget

Absolutely agree!! What a good guy!

[Mr. Widget]

Is what his name is listed as in the AK announcement...I realize that... I guess it is just another example of don't believe everything you read on the web.

Regardless, it is nice to see that Evan got the nod.


Widget

[Titanium Dome]

It's funny--not as a joke funny--that his name got mangled after seeing the huge outpouring over at AK. There's no mistaking who Zilch is though. ;)

[mech986]

Evan's name has been corrected. Glad he was recognized for his contributions and for being an all around guy.

We need to have a memorial page for each member we've lost too. Lest we forget them and their contributions.

Bart

[Wornears]

What a generous spirit and model of audio passion for us to lose.

When I first got my new-to-me L200 pair he answered my mulitple noob questions with patience, depth, and his typical directness: "Fake, but fun." was added to my audio lexicon. I initially thought he was somewhat humorless, but the more I read his threads, the more I realized that was my mistake.

We were indeed fortunate to have him contribute and challenge us.

[Duffinator]

It's funny--not as a joke funny--that his name got mangled after seeing the huge outpouring over at AK. There's no mistaking who Zilch is though. ;)That's for sure. He was a unique individual. :cheers:

[Altec Best]

Evan has passed on now 2 months already.And already the boards are that much quiter without his contributions, that all of us will see are trually a great, great, loss.A super,super, intelligent guy, who always had the answers, and if he didn't, he would get at it until he did.I also miss his humor !

May he rest in peace !

[Eaulive]

Oh man!
I just saw this thread, that sucks :(.

Last year Scott and now Zilch.

RIP my friend, I'm sure evrything sounds good up there.

[4313B]

Last year Scott and now Zilch.Steve Higgins too.

[JeffW]

Steve Higgins too.

And Drew Daniels. Been a tough year.

[Rolf]

Hi. I have been thinking about this. We, the "old gard" know this. The new members don't know, and they see a thread posted by someone who is not with us anymore, and post a question. They obviously don't get a reply.

What about making a forum, where all posts from members tat is no more here, or a "pop up" that says something that the starter of this thread is no longer with us?

I don't know, just a thought. What do you think?

[Mr. Widget]

We have lost a number of old friends, there are possibly others too whose passing I may have missed. Here is the list that comes to mind: Zilch, Scotty, Johnaec, Steveh, and Tom Loizeaux. Tom passed away a few years ago, but the rest were more recent. I have just changed their "User Title" to RIP and year. I guess as the forum grows older and we do too this list will inevitably also grow.

I thought it might be nice to find some way to memorialize these old friends, but as yet nothing really solid has come to mind. We moderators are certainly open to suggestions.


Widget

[Altec Best]

I was thinking a long the same lines as well with the user title.

"Gone But Not Forgotten" Year or Date. What makes the boards so special IMO is that we all have so many different views or tastes on speakers,amps,audio in general.But we all act as one when it concerns one of our members.Who are Loved by so many Folks.It's an Honor to be a part of that ! I didn't know Evan as well as some other Folks here, but he still had time to help me with XO questions for my new Custom build.I imagine that Evan replied to just as many PM's as he did in threads to help people, as he did with me on the Altec board.Just a very Generous Guy who is dearly missed.

Rest in Peace Evan, and Thank You !

Zilch auditions the Econowave Deluxe for the Northern California DIY Audio

http://youtu.be/WvNH23XfeVI

[Rolf]

This is a very good thing to do Widget. I am very sure that many other members, not so well known as the ones in question here, that has past away over the years, and we have never heard anything about it.

Not that I have any plans to leave the planet for many years, but in my will I have instructed my family to write a note to the forum the day it happens. Anybody else done or have been thinking about this?


We have lost a number of old friends, there are possibly others too whose passing I may have missed. Here is the list that comes to mind: Zilch, Scotty, Johnaec, Steveh, and Tom Loizeaux. Tom passed away a few years ago, but the rest were more recent. I have just changed their "User Title" to RIP and year. I guess as the forum grows older and we do too this list will inevitably also grow.

I thought it might be nice to find some way to memorialize these old friends, but as yet nothing really solid has come to mind. We moderators are certainly open to suggestions.


Widget

[Titanium Dome]

We have lost a number of old friends, there are possibly others too whose passing I may have missed. Here is the list that comes to mind: Zilch, Scotty, Johnaec, Steveh, and Tom Loizeaux. Tom passed away a few years ago, but the rest were more recent. I have just changed their "User Title" to RIP and year. I guess as the forum grows older and we do too this list will inevitably also grow.

I thought it might be nice to find some way to memorialize these old friends, but as yet nothing really solid has come to mind. We moderators are certainly open to suggestions.


Widget

Widget

johnaec is still listed as a senior member. Did you mean to change that?

It's not the final answer, but it is a way to at least let those less familiar with the site know that some of our more prolific members are no longer with us.

[Mr. Widget]

Widget

johnaec is still listed as a senior member. Did you mean to change that?

It's not the final answer, but it is a way to at least let those less familiar with the site know that some of our more prolific members are no longer with us.

Thanks, I overlooked a box that needed to also be checked.


Widget

[moparfan]

From the threads I read that Zilch started, I leaned a lot of things. The singular trait that I noticed from his postings was his easy-going manner and the willingness to run additional tests or indulge in what-ifs. His memory will live on through his body of work here. Cheers.

[Titanium Dome]

I got a new desk (donated through a nonprofit sharing group in LA) for my main office, so had to totally reconfigure the room. In the process, the 4430s, B380, and all the rest had to be moved.

Plugging it all back together, I remember Zilch asking me to send him the AC adapter for the BX63A and the BX63A itself, which was acting a bit wonky. Somehow he found the problem in the adapter itself, fixed it and sent it back to me, no charge. Of course, I Paypalled him some $$ anyway, 'cuz I knew he'd had to buy new parts out of pocket, but that's just how he was.

[MartinV56]

Really impressed me this sad news, Rest in peace, good trip Zilch

[joaquin]

Im sorry for this sad news , hope he is doing well now , where ever he is .

[Jakob]

I'm stunned and shocked. Just to let You know Zilch, I really enjoyed all of your work and Audioheritage.org will not be the same without You. R.I.P

[lgvenable]

Well like others, I'm saddened at the loss of Zilch. He helped me design a subwoofer, and willingly helped in calculations on all aspects. He made lots of contributions, and deserved the AudioKarma award for Member of the Year. I'll miss his singular wit; and his posts. Unfortunately work has been demanding, and I've spent less time online tis year than in the past; and I missed this thread earlier in the year.

Like others, while I dont expect to have any health issues, it brings to mind what I'll have my wife to do when my time comes. The idea of the designation and year of death are a great idea.

RIP Zilch, the forum will miss you; and thanks for your selfless contributions that those of us around LHF for years will remember.

[duaneage]

I need to connect more on this site, been busy doing too much else.

Zilch just wasn't a guy posting about speakers, he was a reference and store of knowledge that seemed boundless.

I can't believe he's gone.

[JBL_620]

I am so new to this hobby and just learned today from reading one of the threads here that Zilch is no longer with us. I have no doubt he'll be missed by many. Thanks for sharing the knowledge with us.

RIP.