Frank Abela

Absolutely heart broken. 

I was lucky enough to meet Frank in my audio wilderness days when I walked into the shop where he worked. He introduced me to the ‘Naim sound’. I can’t recall the system we were listening to suffice to say I ended buying a 552,300,NDAC etc..wow wht a great salesman!!!!...He even charmed my wife with a very relaxed unplanned dem. A true gentleman and always put himself out and always made us feel very welcome. 

I remember my very first posting on this fine forum about my new system....Frank said...’ I merely introduced the 'balanced homogenous system' idea to you and you ... well ... rather enjoyed it! Only Frank could articulate in this way.

We are poorer at the very sad news of this loss. We are lucky to be able to refer back to Franks helpful posts. He has helped so many people past, present and many in the future. I will miss you Frank. My thoughts to you your family and extended family right here.....US!!!!!!!!!

Heard the news yesterday on my way home from work. Very saddened.

I’ll miss our chats particularly over the last year and helpful guidance. Like others mentioned 

here, really helped me understand and take a deeper leap into the world of Naim.

R.I.P Frank

Condolences to your family.

In Ireland we say “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”.

Hard to translate in this age but I suppose it’s a wish that his soul is in a better place. 

My sincere condolences. 

.sjb

Enjoyed his posts a try audiophile from back in the day

So sorry to hear this although I never met Frank in person I thought of him as one of the good guys.We will all miss your wise comments.I would have loved to have visited him at his new venture in Attard round the corner from us in Mosta.So sad.

My sincere condolences to Franks family!

S

Walk in peace Frank and my sincere condolences to his family. His contributions here will be much missed. 

R.I.P

R.I.P Frank

My condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Frank.

RIP Frank.

RIP Frank Abela.

Oh my...

RIP Frank.

Very sad.  Rest in peace, Frank. 

My condolences to his family and friends.  

I have been here on and off last 15 years..mostly off. His feedback was very valuable. The truth is that I just bought my current amp really considering one of his 10 years old inputs... I got it a few days ago still without knowing that he is gone. RIP Frank from someone you never met but. Some part of you is with this signing amp in my room... RIP.

RIP Frank

My best wishes to Frank and his beloved wife. We have met several times ( once at my house at a gathering) and spoken many a times on the phone. If you have to leave this Forum Frank, I can only say that our conversations, which always ended up with us both having a  right old giggle, shall be sadly missed. As JN said your knowledge and enthusiasm for music and HIFI was always inspiring and what is going on for you is simply not fair. You are a lovely person full stop,

All my best wishes for you

Peter Rantzau

I met Frank a number of times in Reading and he was a most knowledgable, helpful and enthusiastic person. He was the same on the forum.  His family can be very proud of him and he will be sadly missed in both places. Farewell Frank and condolences to your loved ones.

His posts were always very helpful and polite.

Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Frank Abela.

911gt3r posted:

My best wishes to Frank and his beloved wife. We have met several times ( once at my house at a gathering) and spoken many a times on the phone. If you have to leave this Forum Frank, I can only say that our conversations, which always ended up with us both having a  right old giggle, shall be sadly missed. As JN said your knowledge and enthusiasm for music and HIFI was always inspiring and what is going on for you is simply not fair. You are a lovely person full stop,

All my best wishes for you

Peter Rantzau

So nice to see you back on here, Peter, albeit in tragic circumstances. Hope we might see more of you.

Mike

The perils of skipping to the end of the thread, please see Simon Walker’s second posting above.

I haven't followed this thread for some time, probably in simple fear to find what I found. I re-read it thoroughly, always hoping, until I saw Simon Walker's post. Well, not much to say. My condolences to his wife.

Massimo

I have never met Frank,but from all the tributes and kind words said above he must be a very knowledgable and like person.Its always the saddest thing to hear the passing of someone so RIP Frank and condolences to his beloved family and friends 

Dear old Frank will read this and hopefully take particularly Dusty’s beautiful post to heart, a post that sums Frank up to a T. 

Thanks Darren, some great friendships have been created here.

You will be thoroughly missed Frank!

Best Peter

Good to read from you Peter.  I trust that you are well and enjoying your music?

If the back is able, would you like to visit Cambridge in the New Year?

FT