Madmax has left the building, RIP

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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,114
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    RIP Max
    Since we don’t know where we are going we have to stick together in case someone gets there….Ken Kesey.

    Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper REALLY likes you.

    And the boots you lick will stomp you too.
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
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    RIP Madmax
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  • woofiepaws
    woofiepaws Posts: 226
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    Sad news.
    I believe he posted on the Carver Forum as well.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
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    RIP Madmax!
    Anaheim Hills CA,
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
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    He made the world a better place. Rest in peace, Madmax, spin some vinyl with Mr. Grand.
    Sal Palooza
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
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    Sad to hear about this.

    Rest in peace.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,227
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    RIP Chuck ,
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
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    Very sad news. Prayers to the family
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
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    My condolences to his family. He was a good guy and will be missed.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,661
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    Rip Madmax!
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
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    So sorry to hear of Chuck's passing. He was a frequent visitor to our home when we resided in Maryland. Always a gentleman and a blues lover - which gave us a natural affinity. RIP
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,327
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    Rip. Dang I didn't know he was sick or anything.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited August 2016
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    I just found out it was a massive heart attack in his sleep. So sad to hear, RIP
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    I thought the cause would be a heart attack.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 9,395
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    RIP Chuck.
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    Never met Chuck but always enjoyed his posts. RIP sir and condolences to his family. 2 years younger than me. Makes me think I need to evaluate my lifestyle.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
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    ken brydson wrote: »
    Never met Chuck but always enjoyed his posts. RIP sir and condolences to his family. 2 years younger than me. Makes me think I need to evaluate my lifestyle.

    It sounds like he didn't recognize the seriousness of his condition. I know that we all hate to go see the Docs, but we owe it to our families,friends,& careers to heed the warnings. I had chest pains last year during light golf walking and went to the Doc right away, had the stress tests and all blood work done, scared to death. Found out that it was simply due to de-conditioning......I had gotten so out of shape working from home that any exercise at all put me into a trouble zone. All the tests went great, heart was good, all numbers were top notch, I had simply become too lazy and carried too much weight.

    I now walk at least 3 miles each morning, dropped 50 lbs., do stretching exercises for balance and flexibility. Promising all to be around another 2-3 decades if possible. I turned 58 this week.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2016
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    Condolences to his family and friends. Seemed like an interesting guy (from the comments above-I did not know him).

    On a side note. You can DO everything, but once you turn that sixth decade, all you experience is soreness and stiffness in the morning, the inability to make any REAL gains, passing out from dehydration in the gym or, more probably, muscle glycogen depletion, and losing even a pound or two requires a labors of Hercules effort or starvation diets that will enfeeble you (Tea and brussel sprouts, anyone?)! Unless you're one of those boys, and YOU know WHO you ARE! Who are dosing TRT and HGH, etc. Then there's the, ever so SLOW decline in mental prowess-the most insulting of all! lol

    All you can do is maintain and watch the gradual, but inevitable, work of entropy. So sad this living/dying thing!
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,359
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    Sad news, Jesse. I had always enjoyed our discussions over the years. RIP Chuck.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
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    RIP Madmax.
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    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Never met Chuck but always enjoyed his posts. RIP sir and condolences to his family. 2 years younger than me. Makes me think I need to evaluate my lifestyle.

    It sounds like he didn't recognize the seriousness of his condition. I know that we all hate to go see the Docs, but we owe it to our families,friends,& careers to heed the warnings. I had chest pains last year during light golf walking and went to the Doc right away, had the stress tests and all blood work done, scared to death. Found out that it was simply due to de-conditioning......I had gotten so out of shape working from home that any exercise at all put me into a trouble zone. All the tests went great, heart was good, all numbers were top notch, I had simply become too lazy and carried too much weight.

    I now walk at least 3 miles each morning, dropped 50 lbs., do stretching exercises for balance and flexibility. Promising all to be around another 2-3 decades if possible. I turned 58 this week.

    I'm with you on a lot of this. Down 70# from my highest so definitely not overweight. All my tests look good as well.Also somewhat sedate from a home office job. Downside is I smoke and drink too much, I know it, just need to do something about it.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,865
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    Sad news. RIP and I wish the best for his family...
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,497
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    Sad to hear. May you rest in peace, Chuck.
    Jay
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    Micro Seiki DQ-50 * Mitsubishi LT-30 * Hagerman Cornet 2 Phono
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 15,018
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    I just found out about this.

    I wasn't his favorite person but I doubt I'm anybody's favorite person. It still sucks.

    Say hi to George for me, Chuck.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • mantis
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    WOW I'm so sorry to hear this RIP Madmax, you will be missed.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
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    Oh man. Didn't see that coming. God bless and God speed you hi-fi GIANT. What a great, level headed fellow hi-fi nut. I really respected his opinions on gear.

    Dang Chuck.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tat
    tat Posts: 159
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    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Sorry to hear of this, hopefully Chuck checked out on his own terms. RIP Madmax

    I am curious as to how this could even be possible for a human being? Seems like an oxy-moron to me.

    When freedom is outlawed, only outlaws are free...
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  • aprazer402
    aprazer402 Posts: 3,463
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    So sorry to hear this. Loss of another long time member. Prayers with be said.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 8,248
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    That's a real bummer. I had a few dealings with Chuck and I know we had a lot of conversations in the forum. He was one of the greats here.
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