Lost a good one today

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing that with us. So nice that you all could be there with him at the end.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,210
    Very nice tribute to your father. It paints a great picture of your father as a man as well as an admirable relationship between father and son. His last moments are touching and though sorry for your loss, I am happy your family got those final moments.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    Condolences but I am happy to hear you were there for him as a complete family. Couldn't ask for more.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Sorry for your loss. Fantastic that your dad could be such a positive influence.
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  • Lostsoul123
    Lostsoul123 Posts: 28
    Sorry for your loss.
    All tube designed Hello Kitty boom box
    Invisible aluminum wireless Phazer speaker wire
    Free Spirit Teleport Preamp (Literally brings the artists into your living room)
    1.44 JW Flux Capacitor Mono Amps
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,161
    Thanks again to everyone for your kind words. We're down at my folks' house this weekend, moving my mom into assisted living - she has dementia.

    AV gear in every nook and cranny.
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    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,572
    Was he and @Tony M close friends?
    :)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    So sorry for you loss.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 788
    My condolences goes out to you and your family.
    2ch rig: Speakers: Magnepan LRS w/Magna Riser stands Preamplifier: Parasound P5 Amplifier: Parasound A23 CDP: Pioneer DV-563A Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB, AudioQuest Q2s, AudioQuest NRG X(preamp)

    Standby: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,161
    Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of my Dad's passing, which started this thread, so a little self-indulgence here with some recent follow-up.

    Last weekend, my wife and I went down to the house on an overnight trip, focusing on the continued clean-out effort in the garage. I've made several posts here on CP regarding various vintage gear that I have found down there, but here are a few more gems. My wife made one initial discovery, but then we went back and staged some pics.

    Notice the three boxes sitting on top of the desk. The box on the right is somewhat obscured by the bumper cover and car seat beads.
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    Here are those boxes open (with car speakers holding the top flaps open):
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    I didn't write-down the makes/models, but do remember a few details. The four in the left box (from bottom to top) are a Sony, Garrard (GT-35?), MCS, and Sansui P-mount on top. Middle box (bottom to top) are Elac, Pioneer, and Technics. Box on right is (bottom to top) are Sony, Technics, Kenwood, and Dual (determined CS-630Q)

    If you've been keeping count, that's 11 turntables! This garage has been the gift that keeps on giving :) Needless to say, I've got my work cut out for me checking these tt's out B)

    I didn't bring the tt's home yet, but did bring home a few other pieces of gear. I found a Flame Phase Linear 400 power amp:
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    This amp didn't pass the DBT, so is not going anywhere near my speakers. I may send it to a restoration service that specializes in restoring, modding, and upgrading this line of amps from Bob Carver. I have zero dollars in the unit, so am willing to invest a little if it helps with resale.

    Next, an Akai GX-77 R2R tape deck:
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    This one doesn't play, but there are a few good resources on the web. It is a quirky tape deck, and has some known issues, but there appears to be a somewhat cult following for them, perhaps due to their compact size and auto-reverse feature.

    Also brought home a Vandersteen OL-1 MC phono head amp, which I have yet to try-out. Just crazy the gear I have pulled from down there.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,134
    Big Wooden Plinths!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    msg wrote: »
    Big Wooden Plinths!

    Watch your language.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,134
    Viking64 wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    Big Wooden Plinths!
    Watch your language.
    At least I didn't post the picture.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,161
    Ha! :D Truth is: most of them are veneer on pressboard, and in at least one case: wood-simulated vinyl veneer on pressboard.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,163
    edited November 2020
    His passion for audio stuff mirrors mine for sure. I had 14 Turntables years ago. ;)

    I found a pair of audio acoustics in a ditch many years ago. 12" clear woofers.
    Of course I brought them home. I think I JUST threw their woofers away a month ago. Maybe not... :p

    I'm sure he had hours upon hours of excitement after bringing each and every piece home and listening to their sound. I sure have enjoyed every found, bought or had given to me pieces of audio stuff ( and cassette tapes too <3 ) over the years. <3

    Thanks for still sharing many of his life's pleasures with us. o:)

    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    Your dad was special, my dad was special too, R.I.P.
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    That's awesome! Your Dad saved all that stuff just for you!
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

    There is about a 5% genetic difference between apes and men …but that difference is the difference between throwing your own poo when you are annoyed …and Einstein, Shakespeare and Miss January. by Dr. Sardonicus
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,582
    Yes, you’re a lucky guy.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,570
    edited November 2020
    Geez so sorry man.
    Glad he passed away with his family nearby. That's how I'd want to go too.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    Very sorry for your loss, prayers from our family to yours
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,318
    Our "Dads" are very special.

    God Bless you Jody and your memories of your Dad.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"

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