Another passing in the audio forum community....
daddyjt
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If any of you ever frequented either of the Carver audio forums, you’ve likely come into contact with a fine gentleman named Wayne, who went by “Kingman”.
Sadly, Wayne passed away this afternoon from complications from pneumonia.
Wayne, like so many that frequent these forums, had a huge heart, and was always willing to help fellow audio enthusiasts in any way he could. He was a good friend, and he will be missed....
https://thecarversite.com/topic/20246-our-friend-kingman/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-220206
Sadly, Wayne passed away this afternoon from complications from pneumonia.
Wayne, like so many that frequent these forums, had a huge heart, and was always willing to help fellow audio enthusiasts in any way he could. He was a good friend, and he will be missed....
https://thecarversite.com/topic/20246-our-friend-kingman/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-220206
“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
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Prayers for family and friends. Great friend and Super Clemson fan. You will be missed.engtaz
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Wayne was always a pleasure to be around and I thought very highly of him. His passing saddens me. My sincere condolences to Tammy and his family.
RIP good sir, RIPPolitical 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."
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I found this out yesterday as well, sad day. May you RIP good friend.
Mark, did you ever have a chance to meet him?
I feel for Tammy. Not only does she have to deal with the loss of Wayne but now she has a plethora of gear she probably has no clue of what to do with. He had closet fulls of gear, not to mention multiple rigs throughout the house.
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. ~ -
I found this out yesterday as well, sad day. May you RIP good friend.
Mark, did you ever have a chance to meet him?
I feel for Tammy. Not only does she have to deal with the loss of Wayne but now she has a plethora of gear she probably has no clue of what to do with. He had closet fulls of gear, not to mention multiple rigs throughout the house.
Tom
But of course. Every year at CF. I think Wayne enjoyed himself every time to the max!
And I suspect he worked the same way...to the max. That to me is the most disturbing part, working hard your life away. Getting to the point of being able to retire and then not having hardly anytime to enjoy it.
Makes ya want to just park in front of the system and turn it UP!
CJA so called science type proudly says... "I do realize that I would fool myself all the time, about listening conclusions and many other observations, if I did listen before buying. That’s why I don’t, I bought all of my current gear based on technical parameters alone, such as specs and measurements."
More amazing Internet Science Pink Panther wisdom..."My DAC has since been upgraded from Mark Levinson to Topping." -
Haha, I was referring to DDJ. I know you met him. LOL
That was my thought too. I could have sworn he just retired last year. I do know that it wasn't too gawd awful long ago. I will say this....he lived his life the way HE wanted to!
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. ~ -
At CF....Bob in the background with Peggy and Al. Tammy is by his side, as usual.
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. ~ -
I found this out yesterday as well, sad day. May you RIP good friend.
Mark, did you ever have a chance to meet him?
I feel for Tammy. Not only does she have to deal with the loss of Wayne but now she has a plethora of gear she probably has no clue of what to do with. He had closet fulls of gear, not to mention multiple rigs throughout the house.
Tom
Sadly I never got to meet him face to face. We exchanged several PMs and a few phone calls.
As an aside, my new job has me traveling A LOT, so I’m making it a point to connect with as many friends on these forums as I travel.
Life’s too short not to make the connections....“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
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May he Rest In Peace, never had an opportunity to meet him. Sounds like a great guy.Pio Elete Pro 520
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RIP Wayne.
Your work here on earth is done.
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
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Crap! He was a nice fellow and I will miss him.
Carver fest is almost in need of a “in memorium” sign..."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
