Madmax has left the building, RIP

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,828
edited August 2016 in The Clubhouse
It appears that long time Club Polk member, Chuck Smallwood (Madmax) has passed away.

I first met Chuck at Polk HQ many years ago. He visited my house a few times over the years and I visited his just before he moved to Colorado. In fact, I bought a pair of CRS+ from him before he moved. Chuck loved music, audio gear and his factory hot rod Camaro race car that he somehow managed to order, although it really wasn't supposed to available to the public. It didn't even have headlights or wipers, yet he got it tagged.

Chuck really knew his audio and I enjoyed talking with him about it.

RIP, you will be missed.
Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

President of Club Polk

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    So sorry to hear this. RIP.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    RIP. One more gone.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2016
    I remember seeing that Camaro in the garage. I remember his posts from when I first got on here and he lived in Ft. Collins and some of them made me laugh, RIP brother.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Sorry to hear of this, hopefully Chuck checked out on his own terms. RIP Madmax
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    Very sorry to hear. Never met him, but his character and knowledge came through here on CP.

    RIP Maxmax

    H9
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,351
    hear, hear may he RIP, another one of the good ole' boys
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,043
    Very sad to read of his passing.
    Thanks very much for the info.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    Sad news...RIP
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    Sorry to hear this.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    Lots of interaction with Chuck over the years here. RIP
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    RIP Chuck. He sold me my first set of 2.3TLs and even came by my house to help set them up to sound their best in an awkward room. Very smart guy!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    RIP Chuck
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,811
    Very sorry to hear this. I never met him but he sounds like a great guy.

    RIP
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,023
    Wow, also sorry to hear this. Great dude, long time member, always willing to help. I'll go crack one open and toast Chuck tonight for sure.

    Nothing bad I hope happened. Hope he went in the most peaceful way possible.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    RIP Chuck! So sad to hear this, will say a toast for him tonight too.
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    Very sorry to hear this.
    RIP
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,682
    Sad news. RIP madmax
    ..
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    RIP Chuck! Madmax was one of my first Club Polk Forum friends. I never met him personally but he was funny and friendly. Very sad to read this news.
    Carl

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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Sad to hear. Heart goes out to his family. RIP Chuck.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,241
    Sometimes I think the bad news at CP shows what a special place it really is. I have true sorrow for a person with whom I had absolutely no interaction with in life. I always thought he was one of the good guys. My prayers go out to his family.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    Chuck. Salute.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Rest easy Chuck.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    RIP. He was here when I first started. Good guy from my recollection.
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    so sorry to hear of another one lost, see you on the other side chuck, I will have a few folks I will be glad to introduce you too.
    humpty dumpty was pushed
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    I was just reflecting on the times I was fortunate enough to have spent with Chuck. As Mark (Emlyn) noted above, he was a very smart guy. Many years ago he proclaimed that when it comes to audio, everything matters and he was right. To this day no truer words have ever been spoken about this hobby. Thanks for that Chuck.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • oldmodman
    oldmodman Posts: 740
    RIP Chuck.
    It's scary when the guys are going younger than I am.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    What?!?!?
    RIP madmax
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,361
    I have no words.. RIP.. :(
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    RIP Chuck you will be missed. Prayers to your family and friends.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    RIP
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