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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Viking64 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    He was/is such a versatile actor.

    ;)
    Who could forget his moment of glory as the clumsy waiter in "Kentucky Fried Movie"? :p

    Fried! I get it! Maybe a sequel is in order. Starring the venerable Professor Hardy! :smile:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited June 2018
    hey! I'm high on life, man!

    Oh -- you meant fried as in immolated. Got it.


    On the other hand, since this is a speaker forum, we could be talking about the rather wonderful loudspeakers either made by or "inspired by" Irving. M. "Bud" Fried.

    Fried (his own brand).

    IMF (a UK brand, with some sort of connection to Mr. Fried I never quite understood).

    I had a pair of IMF Supercompact IIs -- they were superb.
    Very sensitive, too -- they might even have mated well with the titular Monoprice amplifier -- but I'd worry abou them getting...




    wait for it...



    fried.

    B)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    I am reminded of the redoubtable Roy Blount, Jr's poem on the gustatory delights (or otherwise) of oysters.
    Song to Oysters

    I like to eat an uncooked oyster,
    Nothing's slicker, nothing's moister.
    Nothing's easier on your gorge
    Or, when the time comes, to dischorge.

    But not to let it too long rest
    Within your mouth is always best.
    For if your mind dwells on an oyster ...
    Nothing's slicker. Nothing's moister.

    I prefer my oyster fried.
    Then I'm sure my oyster's died.

    - Roy Blount, Jr.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    edited June 2018
    I loved his character in kelly's heroes.
    https://youtu.be/ncbEucjsNFU
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Not to change the subject ;) but...

    It's here.

    I looked out front and UPS was comin' in the driveway with it.

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    Further details as events warrant.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    I'm on my way!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Mr. Fried and later his son are responsible for some of the best sounding speakers ever made. His Fried model H speaker kit (worth Googling) was the forerunner of the satellite/subwoofer systems we now enjoy. That subwoofer was just plain fantastic! We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
    Sorry for the thread interruption.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    Mr. Fried and later his son are responsible for some of the best sounding speakers ever made. His Fried model H speaker kit (worth Googling) was the forerunner of the satellite/subwoofer systems we now enjoy. That subwoofer was just plain fantastic! We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
    Sorry for the thread interruption.

    I concur (not that your opinion needs any affirmation from me!) -- and the IMF loudspeakers (with which he may have had little to do other than giving them their name) were also very fine in that British way. That same British way that inspired Mr. Polk & company, way back when (at least, according to the ads and catalog copy of the time). :)

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Has the phoenix finally landed?
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    update -- looks like it's s'posed to be here tomorrow. Further details as events warrant.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    ...We used to sell his speakers and hosted a few "meet the designer" soirees that were educational, to say the least.
    Sorry for the thread interruption.

    PS, Ken, not an unwelcome "interruption" at all; thanks for sharing perspective on Mr. Fried & his loudspeakers!

    Forgot to mention that before.

    Yes, @clipdat it is here -- the weather is too darned nice for hifi at the moment,
    but it will, eventually, get dark tonight -- late tonight -- and I'll unbox and have more to share.


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  • mlistens03
    mlistens03 Posts: 2,767
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Has the phoenix finally landed?
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    update -- looks like it's s'posed to be here tomorrow. Further details as events warrant.

    I believe so...

    Guys, we need to be ready to help Doc, so we should all probably start heading his way right about now, I can smell the smoke here in Florida...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    I hear no sirens....yet.

    I'm not at all convinced Doc has given proper thought to this and self preservation techniques. :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Man, we used to work with stuff like ethyl ether and chloroform in the lab -- I got this.

    ... Here, hold my beer and watch this.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    (interestingly -- chloroform isn't flammable... but ether is. Boy howdy, is it flammable.)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    The H subwoofer was a two channel transmission kit and was known as the "coffin" woofer. It used two of the famous KEF200 woofers that had upgraded motor structures. It could actually play 16Hz with clarity and definition.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited June 2018
    The Monoprice hybrid amplifier is unboxed, hooked up and will go online presently.

    Anyone care to guess the first song that I shall play through it?
    (there are of course many apt choices given the backstory -- but one rose to the top for me very quickly).
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    "Light My Fire"
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaHEusBG20c

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m6SZhYt-d0
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    "Light My Fire"

    oh, that woulda been a good one!

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Viking64 wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaHEusBG20c

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m6SZhYt-d0

    ... as would those. :|
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    Talking Heads. Burning down the house...
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    https://youtu.be/ZD8YPY8RBQc
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,553
    edited June 2018
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    The Monoprice hybrid amplifier is unboxed, hooked up and will go online presently.

    Anyone care to guess the first song that I shall play through it?
    (there are of course many apt choices given the backstory -- but one rose to the top for me very quickly).

    Burning down the house? Ken beat me to it, first one that came to mind. Speaking of talking heads @mhardy6647 :D:D
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    How does it smell?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    The Monoprice hybrid amplifier is unboxed, hooked up and will go online presently.

    Anyone care to guess the first song that I shall play through it?
    (there are of course many apt choices given the backstory -- but one rose to the top for me very quickly).

    Burning down the house? Ken beat me to it, first one that came to mind. Speaking of talking heads @mhardy6647 :D:D


    Ding, Ding, Ding! :)

    I guess I need to send you something now -- what do you "need" that I might have extras of? :)

    Carousel CD player?

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    edited June 2018
    I was thinking this one would be it;
    The Ohio Players "FIRE". :D
    https://youtu.be/3UvYHhIEASw
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Are those the Dayton bookies?
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