Pat: Likewise, but I won't be surprised if I never go to an audio show (less'n maybe they hold one in DC, and even then I wouldn't bet on it). I'd probably feel I'd had enough of that scene and split inside of 30 minutes, ha! (I like to think of myself as having a low tolerance for ostentatious displays of rampant bourgeois consumerism - not to mention 'audiophile music' ;^) Then again, this one's your first eh?...I guess there's still time for me to eventually be corrupted...Nah!!!
P.S. - Enjoy yourself! :-) |
Alex,
Aw shucks, come on, allow yourself to be corrupted a little. I figure that I can bring from this affair those little things that don't represent bourgeois consumerism but great value. I must say though that excellence generally doesn't come cheap and I would love to own a couple of pieces I've auditioned that are top flight money wise but I still consider a bargain. The Schroder Reference tone arm is one example. It's not a bad buy at all if you are young since it's a once in a lifetime purchase. Besides, other than my audio fix my life is pretty simple and extravagance free.
Did I mention how much I've enjoyed the CDP? Also, a local friend is giving me a Triangle DAC to try out and if it's an improvement I can have it. Finding a home for the CDP and tuner has been a challenge since the available real estate for set up never acounted for these additions. I've finally figured out a permanent location for this stuff and only need to order some longish interconnects in safe lengths to pull it all together.
I should have bought some of those other Nina Simone albums in Berkely. I really love her piano and her voice is just about as good as it gets. I'm interested in hearing the work she is better known for.
Joe, I really hope to see you there. I could bail out if I'm feeling really lousy but I don't think that will happen. Deep down inside I just don't want to appear sick for fear of making others uncomfortable. Considering I've always been appearance challenged this won't be hard to pull off. LOL.
Ampster (Jeff) from my college days is coming from Lincoln, Nebraska to hook up with us. Barb and I are also bringing a local friend I built a system for. I've already created a mini-audio monster with him so I figure I might as well push him into the stratosphere range for audio wants. He he. The equipment is secondary to me by a long ways. The friends I've made here mean more to me than I can convey. Each of you in your own way has made this journey so much easier and you've propped me up at times when I really needed it. Hopefully, this will nudge me along to being the man I want to be at this time in my life. |
Said mostly tounge-in-cheek Pat - fact is, I've already been corrupted beyond my ostensible comfort zone :-)
Speaking of which, should I laugh or cry to learn that you're off and running with tweaking the humble CDP? Next it'll be digital interconnects, jitter-boxes and power-conditioning! Forgive me Barb, I knew not what I've done!! (Alright, I won't be able to claim that after what I'm about to say next: I know from experience going the very same route, with the very same CDP, that upgrading to a dedicated transport makes at least as much difference as adding an outboard DAC. However, far be it from me to tell a man fighting cancer he should resist getting his kicks any way he damn well pleases! But do me a favor and simply give Barb the CDP with my apologies if things do progress out of control ;^) |
I must give the DAC a try since it's free if it works well. Beyond that, nothing more except softward ocassionally. I did order some Bluejeans interconnects for both it and the tuner. Nothing special. Don't want this digital stuff to compete with my analog. ROTFLMAO. |
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Pat, one of the the LPs I mentioned yesterday was by a gentleman named David Romaine. I'm at work so I don't have it right in front of me, but the title has something to do with gypsy violin something or other. There is a lovely gypsy looking woman on the front cover holding a violin.
I hope his name is enough to get you started. It was released onthe Mercury label.
Patrick, start your engines, you're off to the races! Now find that LP. |
Thanks Nate!
Friday evening a friend who is on the board of directors for the Boise Philharmonic called and offered tickets for Barb and I to attend a performance last night. Barb adjusted her plans (Her mom and sis are here) so we could go together. What a thrill it was as it was our first time!
The program began with Malcolm Arnold's "English Dances" and moved to Max Bruch's "Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26" with Janet Sung at violin. Man, can this gal play the fiddle!!! After intermission we listened to Brahams' "Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11". I personally enjoyed the first half of the concert most, especially the Bruch piece. Forgive me for having an opinion here but I think Brahams would have better served the listener with a shorter composition.
Watching the musicians closely was interesting. I honestly believe they enjoyed playing the Brahams most, being more animated with their resulting body language.
Now that I've dusted off my tweed jacket and English driving hat I can load up my pipe and be hoity toity too. This Nebraska boy found his culture in Idaho. Seriously, I understand the strength of live classical music now much better than before. I have no way to honestly judge the overall preformance since I've never listened to any of the best known orchestras except through recordings. To my ears though Boise is blessed with a conductor, James Ogle, capable of bringing the best out of this fine group of musicians.
Many thanks to Glen for thinking of me. Like the post above from Nrchy recommending solo violin work Glen had likewise been asked about such recordings a few months ago. I guess it seemed the right fit for me to attend this particular concert because of the solo violin work. Certainly, if my situation were different I'd be purchasing tickets to every Boise Philharmonic concert this season. I enjoyed it that much.
On the system front I think I've done about everything I can to maximize its preformance. The dedicated lines have created a blacker background and after lifting the grounds on my amps the circuit/tube noise is almost non-existant. It is as quiet as any solid state system I've ever heard. I'm clearly hearing the weak links in my system now but they are not annoying in the least. I'll probably upgrade the power cords starting with the amps first as I think they (the amps) are the weakest link in the system. Nate has kindly agreed to bring some of his cast offs to RMAF and maybe we can come to terms on them. Then I'll be trying another power cord on my preamp if funds allow. FWIW, and sadly too, for the first time I'm hearing the deficiencies of my LP 12. I won't be changing out my turntable but I think I'll try the Trampolin suspension base. It is somewhat controvertial among Linnies. Reading between the lines I think it might bring some of the speed into playback that seems to be lacking now that I can hear it. Of course, opinions are always welcome. Please don't tell me to buy another table since it's clearly not in the budget even though I wish it were.
On the health front I've been really concerned all last week as to whether I'd be up to attending RMAF. Maybe my body is getting tired of the chemo schedule. I just don't know. Yesterday I felt better than I have for a week and this morning I seem to be feeling better yet. I am very motivated to go so I'll be there come hell or high water.
It's impossible to thank everyone that follows up with me through personal contact. I'd need to keep a log on the incoming phone calls and emails just to get started and I'm not nearly that organized by nature. I'd like to mention again the thoughtfulness of Gary who calls regularly and helps with issues I don't understand or forgot to cover with my oncologist. He also provides me with my most expensive monthly prescription free of charge. We've never met face to face but here he is, a surgeon with an obviously full life of his own taking the time to help me in any way he can. I've said this before but it needs to be burned into the consciousness of everyone that reads this. Lugnut cannot repay these kindnesses. I trust that through this thread there will live a spirit of passing it on. Caring about each other is powerful medicine for the soul. |
"Forgive me for having an opinion here but I think Brahams would have better served the listener with a shorter composition. "
Pat,
Your opinion is my opinion!
Tchaikovsky once said of one of Brahm's works, "He spent an hour building the perfect pedestal. Too bad he forgot to put a statue on top." ;-)
Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better as RMAF approaches. I'm sorry we won't be coming out. It looks like lots of friends from this thread will be there.
Don't feel like you need to thank everyone. Staying with this thread and sharing your time so generously and honestly is all the thanks any of us could ask for.
Doug |
Doug,
I hesitated to post my criticism of Brahm's since I know so very little about this genre. It's good to know that someone agrees with me.
Well all, RMAF was very enjoyable even though it was much more of a challenge to this diseased and chemically ravaged body than I expected. I returned home completely spend. Having Barb there with me, being in charge without appearing so, proved her value as my life partner. Honestly, without her I would have made a spectacle of myself somewhere. Several times I felt the world slipping away and would have dropped like a ton of bricks if not for her anticipating my need to sit down and rest. At times like that I didn't have enough presence of mind to find my own chair and am I ever glad she was there. My primary goal was to attend this event. My secondary goal of doing so without appearing compromised was pulled off to my satisfaction. At least I think I pulled that one off with her help.
About the only criticism I have of the whole event was the constant use of source material that attempted to showcase something that had little to do with music. There also seemed to be a fear of playing full range music. In fairness to the exhibitors though the majority of rooms must have been difficult to set up properly. Still, many rooms sounded very good indeed. Some of the larger rooms sounded about as good as I could imagine.
Two products that would fall in my price range stood head and shoulders above the rest. The Star Sound Caravelles and Audio Machina Ultimate Monitors were so very, very good. I never thought I would hear a monitor speaker that offered performance like this. It would be difficult to choose between these two if not for the superior appearance of the Caravelles. These speakers and their dedicated stands simply convey the no compromise philosophy of the company. I would have bought a pair on the spot if circumstances weren't what they are in the Lugnut household.
The Caravelles were showcased in two rooms. One of the rooms was very small and used the near field approach with the Star Sound amplifiers and a CDP hooked up direct. The other, larger room used Thor electronics with an analog source. Surprisingly I preferred the sound of the smaller room. Don't get me wrong. Some of my favorite rooms used Thor gear. This may speak volumes about the Star Sound amps though which I don't think are in production.
I saw most of the Audiogon folks I knew and enjoyed group dinners both Friday and Saturday night. One particular joy was finally getting to meet Tom Lyons (Twl) face to face after several years of having a great online friendship. He's absolutely brilliant and it's a shame he no longer participates in these forums. I was hoping to meet Cornfedboy. I was not farsighted enough to write and ask him how we should meet but hoped to find a message on our room phone. Sorry Kelly.
It was difficult saying goodbye to Cello, AlbertPorter, Berlin and Nrchy knowing that I most likely will not be seeing them face to face again in this life. I just can't convey the feelings I had in doing so. It hurts a lot realizing that this situation is bringing them pain and there is nothing I can do to stop it no matter how much I want to. I think I successfully fought back the tears but it was very hard to do.
I heartily recommend you guys plan to attend this event someday. I found all of the industry heavyweights to be very approachable and pleasant. Some of the more secretive things we wonder about in these threads were revealed through casual conversation. And once I was treated to unwarranted arrogance and bs that isn't seen in a product adverstisement. These gems alone were worth the price of admission.
The entire weekend was well planned by the event staff and the volunteers were most helpful. It may have been possible to attend all the interesting seminars, visit all the rooms, take in the live music and check out all the music for sale but I doubt it. The Marriott Tech Center is a great place to stay not to mention a great place to hold this event and fine dining for the duration of the visit was convenient.
I'll keep you guys posted on whatever happens with the doc this week. I expect just about anything to unfold. Speculation doesn't do much good so I'll just get the facts and serve them up later.
I'd like to thank my local friend Ron Ralls for going along with us and for my old time college buddy and music loving partner Jeff McCabe for coming out to see me. It might have been a taxing time on this weary body but worth every effort.
Pat |
Tchaikovsky couldn't carry Brahms' jockstrap. |
Pat, what a great weekend! It was a lot of fun to spend time with you again. I was concerned about you having too much pressure to keep people entertained and talking with all the people who wanted to meet you.
Rick from Virtual Dynamics mentioned that he was hoping to meet with you for a while, but I didn't run into him till after you left.
Pat, I have to say this publically. Your wife is a wonderful woman! It was a pleasure to meet her. I guess we both married above our pay grade. It must have been a lot of work for her to care for the needs of two people, but she always had a smile on her face.
I was impressed by the Caravelles at CES. It was interesting to hear them in two different rooms, with different gear. They did not disappoint on either occasion. Tom and I got to sit and listen for a while late Sunday afternoon.
Pat, I had tears in my eyes as I watched you and the gang drive away, as I had the same thought. I was choking back tears as I returned to my tour of some of the rooms that I missed. I will not forget the words you said as you got in the truck. FWIW I would gladly feel the sorrow because it reminds me of the joy of friendship.
Thanks for making yourself available to your friends. Both of the weekends I got to spend with you and a few other new friends will be cherished for the rest of my life. I loved being able to sit and talk with you at dinner. What a great group of people, on both occasions. Sorry for keeping you out so late on Friday.
Hey rnm4 - that's because he couldn't get it off of Brahm's head! |
Patrick,
This feels a little awkward as I met you breafly at the RMAF. I wish you the best in this life.
Michael |
Nate,
I had tears in my eyes as I stepped into the truck. I know you won't forget my last words to you and I really appreciate that. Thanks also for mentioning Barb. She has been carrying the load in the Lugnut household for some time now and has done it without a hint of frustration. She's pretty incredible.
Hey Michael, no need to feel awkward. We don't want any of that stuff going on here. It must have been a pleasure meeting you but I'm having a little difficulty connecting the dots. Forgive me. LOL. I don't remember anyone I met at RMAF not being a pleasure.
Did anyone even mention Tchaikovsky? ;o |
Okay, as I said, here's the facts. Current chemo has failed. Doc wants to do dual chemistry attempt on Friday. If I don't feel better by next Wednesday then we will cease all further treatments. We both agree that any more CT scans are meaningless. Barb and I will be shopping among the Hospice programs next week.
I'd like you all to chuckle with me cause it's better than crying. This nonsense seems like a bad episode of Ground Hog Day. For sure, this doctor is a very caring person and that means a lot to me. I'll be glad if this new treatment makes me feel better but, honestly, if it doesn't then I'll be happy to get this final show on the road.
I'll ask my wife if she will continue to post should I not be able to. If she cannot do it then perhaps one of my friends that calls often to check up on me (hint, hint Nate) will let you all know what's going on. |
Tchaikovsky couldn't carry Brahms' jockstrap. That's why I find these forums so informative. I didn't even know those guys wore jockstraps. :-) But seriously, Pat, wishing you all the best with your dual chemo on Friday. I'll say a prayer. Regards, John |
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Hang in there Pat. You've got friends who care. |
Pat,
You are in our prayers.
Howard |
Pat, I'll do anything you want, as far as posting, or any other help I can offer.
Regardless of what happens, I look forward to seeing you again!
I wish there was an easy answer to offer, words or thoughts to improve your situation...
I will tell you now, that I've grown to love you, as have many others here. Time and circumstance can do nothing to diminish that! I'm proud to call you my friend.
You remain in my prayers. |
Pat, Barb, & the 'Lugnut' household remain in our prayers. God Bless you all. |
Hey, jockstraps aside, Lugnut, your dignity and spirit through all of your woes has been and continues to be exemplary and moving. Way to live. Best wishes. |
Hi Lugnut,
Thanks for sharing this with us, it is very hard to know what to say, and what not to....all I know is I keep tabs on this and your struggles, I respect and pray for you. |
Hi Pat,
That was not the story I hoped to hear. DAMN! It makes no difference in my prayers or your influence one me. You remain the great light we all follow, and a true heroe in my eyes.
I love you, and am always thinking of you even if I'm not there, or posting!
JD |
Hey Pat,
I know that it's not your intent , but the description of your ordeal and the heartfelt responses it elicits from your fellow Audiogoners has become art. Great art moves us and regardless of the outcome, the dignity and triumphant spirit you've exemplified will linger . I have learned from and drawn inspiration from reading your words . I thank you for sharing with us your colossal spirit. Each day you are able to document this remarkable journey is a gift. I only wish you what you wish for yourself. |
Pat, I am so glad you got to attend the show and were able to soak it in as much as you did. I'm also agrieved to hear the current regimen cannot keep things in check for you anymore. Hoping for the best with your next treatment, but if you do opt to go off the chemo, I wish for you a better-feeling period of respite from the assault on your body. Brother, nobody can carry your jock - it's too f'n big! Much love, Z. |
Great news guys. I just received an email from a long time Audiogon friend informing me that he and his wife are having a baby. Whether a boy or girl my name will be used. It seems appropriate in some way for this to happen now. Sentimental guy that I am the tears are hard to keep at bay. I couldn't be more proud. |
I think it might be ok to name a little baby boy "Lugnut" but if it is a girl. Well, I am sure that she will learn to love it.
Dav |
Pat, it was a pleasure meeting you at RMAF and sitting across the table from you Saturday night as the group of us enjoyed dinner at Garcia's. Sounds like you have a good life.
Brian |
Dav, you beat me to it. Perhaps if it's a girl she could be named Linn.
Pat, I don't really know what to say. I hope that the remainder of your time is of the highest quality, with the maximum time with family and friends. You've shown extraordinary character in the face of the adversity, and I'm very grateful that you've shared it with some relative strangers here on audiogon. It's been a great example of what is truly important in life in a chat board that can sometimes become a little too self-absorbed. |
I can't decide if I should laugh or cry. The thought of another little Lugnut running around...
Is the world ready?!? |
LOL,Dav and Sean,you guys are too much he he,,Congrads Pat,baby Lugnut,,,hmm it does have a nice ring to it! |
Im really hoping this babys a boy!!!! |
Pat, you continue to amaze me on how much strength and grace you possess no matter what situation is thrown your way.
My prayers are with you my friend.
L |
who would name their baby Lugnut? what an odd thing to call a baby. here little luggy, eat this! |
Pat, you are a power. My prayers are with you, and I pray, too, for just half of your strength, dignity, hope and serenity when my time comes. peace my fellow audiophool, warren :) |
I just re-named those goofy nuts on my car wheels "Pats" so I wouldn't get confused. So how did those ever get named after you anyway? Now that little luggy is on "its" way I think we need to petition the auto industry to change those things name. Poor little luggy if we still call our wheel nuts lugnuts. |
Wow, I'm really offended. Lugnut is a name with noble origins! There is controversy between scholars about two ancient cultures claiming this name for their own according to written records discovered decades ago but only deciphered in the mid 1990's. It seems that the tale as recorded around 620 AD by scribes of the Goldearians recounts the defeat of General Lugnut and his forces by barbarian hordes. It seems that Lugnut could hear the barbarians establishing attack forces on several fronts. Lugnut sought retreat to terrain that worked in the favor of his army. King Audiophoole instead ordered Lugnut and his men to fight the barbarians exclaiming that he could not hear the difference. Lugnut and all his men were destroyed. It shouldn't be a surprise that the name Lugnut is derived from Lug-meaning "ears", and nut-meaning to "trust your own". The Toobwegians fighting for control of the Peninsula of Right lost to the Transitorians only to regain control after several decades. Commander Lugnut drove the Transitorians into the Sea of Despair. According to language scholars in this case the origins of the name Lugnut are derived from lug-meaning "opinion" and nut-meaning "is perfect". In either case I'm honored to use this moniker but thrilled to learn a child will be named after my two favorite historical figures. |
Ok I am only on page 9 but with Pats last post I could not resist. Awsome post Pat. I am an SS guy. lmao.
Glad to know you are in such good spirits.
Michael |
Pat,
You are a wonder and an inspiration to us all. You're also a nut who's short a lug or two, but we forgive you.
Best wishes from Paul and me as you continue to hold off the barbarian hordes. For whatever it's worth, your ordeal has at least inspired the best thread Audiogon has ever hosted. For that we thank you.
Doug |
Wow Pat, all this time I thought you were the barbarian hordes. That's one of the funniest things I've ever read. Just remember transistors are purely transitory. |
Dear General Lugnut, do you have any stories of the rare and elusive Hybridonians? I hear they are a wandering lot, not unlike the gypsy. At times warm and comforting, (though it takes a while for them to warm up to you), and at other times they can feel a bit cold and analytical.
I am so glad you came to visit us when I was here to appreciate you. I am enjoying the walk. Dav |
Lugnut, Tell us about the Vinylians...Don't just scratch the surface of this great historical epic. |
smokester, are you refering to the struggle between the Vinylians and the Digitarians? Lugnut, do tell. On a more serious note I've been following this thread since its beginning. Pat, peace, prayers and understanding to you and Barb. Good luck and peace in your journey. I'll keep my eye on Nrchy for you.
Greg |
Hi guys,
I might be feeling funny today but not in a humorous way. I'm not going to elaborate a great deal on this but I'd like to let you all know I do feel considerably better after Friday's treatment. In many ways I'm glad. Very glad. It looks like I'll get a repreive for some amount of time. The problem is that I'm really getting tired of being a yoyo. I'm emotionally drained and physically spent. Each time I've received new help via chemistry I do not get back the physique I had previously. After four successful and then failed treatment programs I'm but a shell of what I once was. Mentally, as I've said several times in this wonderful thread, I'm getting exhausted preparing for the inevitable only to be given a reprieve and having to deal with it yet again. Dealing with this aspect is growing increasingly difficult and tiresome. I don't want anyone to take this the wrong way but a very large part of me wishes that this current regimine had failed out of the gate. I'll certainly make the most out of this time as I have before. I've also shown weakness previously and this group has helped me gain strength quicker than I would have on my own. I've even had my own words thrown back to me in a gentle way to get back on track. All is fair in this thread my friends. I'm posting this in utter honesty, partly to dispell any bravery or other such undeserved notions you may have about old Lugnut. Keep the faith though. I'll get through this fine, especially with your help. I really want you all to know that I'm human just like you, fall down, get up, and carry one the best I can. The thing is, this is getting really hard. It makes little sense. I can't begin to tell you how horrible I felt Thursday night and how much better I feel right now. Somehow though, I take little comfort in it this time knowing that I'll be going through it all over again like in a bad episode of Ground Hog Day.
I just love the ideas you guys brought up for further historical stories. The Lugnut story I posted came easily for me. Feel free to post your own and I promise to enjoy them. I especially feel a pull with regard to the Vinyliams versus the Digitarians. Great ideas all.
Don't worry about me. I'll be okay. We've made plans for the day to listen with friends at our house. That always gets me pumped up on life. Like I have said before, life is pretty good if you choose to participate. I'll try and say that like a mantra today. |
Pat, I'm glad I called Friday instead of Thursday, after reading your post. It was great to talk with you again.
I can't imagine the yo-yo to which you refer! To prepare for something dreaded, only to have it postponed is more than I can wrap my little mind around. From a distance you seem to deal with it so well, but the inner turmoil must be profound. I didn't like "Groundhog Day" when it was only a poor movie, much less when it's a part of the life of a friend.
I missed the Star Trek episode about the Vinylians and the Digitarians. Did it have something to do with fingers and rubber gloves??? Reminds me of a recent trip to the... oh, never mind! |
Ahh, the Vinylians and the Digitarians. Long ago, the Vinylians declared that the world was flat because that is the way the platter was spun. The Digitarians decried that that wasn't the case since the digital domain was all around us. Captain Lugnut (He hadn't made it to General at the time) helped the people to understand that they both were right but they each were on the other side of the fence and should learn to accept each other. Both sides agreed to agree to disagree and just enjoy the music and the Captain became General.
How does that sound. Lugnut, more power to you ;-)
Greg |
HELLO AUDIOGON! So enjoyed meeting many of you in Denver at the recent RMAF. Getting together with Pat and Barb was my main reason for coming out and all the nice new people I met and great music was just icing on the cake!
Pat so loves the music and the related equipment to maximize enjoyment. He shares this with his family and his friends freely and often. He has done this for all of the 30 years I've known him since college. As we went from room to room enjoying music and auditioning systems at the RMAF we noticed the demographic of the presenters and the attendees. The age demographic we felt was the most dramatic. Having more young people enjoy high end audio seemed a compelling goal and we agreed it would be good for everybody.
On the plane on the way back home to Omaha I had a flash idea.
I ran it by Pat the other day and he felt touched and comfortable with the idea so here goes:
Let those of us members of the Audiogon and other listening communities pull together and pool our resources both personal and commercial to set up a yearly scholarship in Pat's name.The scholarship offering will be for a selected person(s) under 30 years old to have their tranportation, lodging and admission to the RMAF or other similar event paid for by the foundation. The selection process could be done any number of ways and the number of awards and nominations could vary greatly. The criteria should be simple and forthright. By this posting I hope to start a chain reaction involving many others much more knowledgable than I about the logistics and specifics. I think it is a worthy idea and Pat did as well.
I welcome any and all responses to this query via this forum for all to see, or at my personal email jmccabe1@prodigy.net
Warm Regards to All,
Ampster (Jeff McCabe)
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Patrick Elowishis, alias Lugnut, alias Pat Malone, alias part that holds wheel on.
It might not be better living through chemistry, but if it gets you well enough to party with us again at the Porter house, you and the previous gang, TWL and Barb are all welcome.
I am sincerely grateful for the time we spent at RMAF in Denver. That is the first time I had a chance to meet Barb in person. I would wish for angels to watch over you but I believe she beat me to it by standing up for you.
I love you my friend and hope you get better. I may call that doctor yet and give him a thrashing |
Jeff - good to see you here. It was a pleasure to met you at RMAF. Any friend of Pat's is... well, crazy! Oh, I mean an friend of mine!
I like the scholarship idea and would be glad to contribute. Maybe this should be run by AudiogoN and a new post started. Jeff, you're not the first nominee are you?!?
As far as TWL and Dallas... I talked to Tom at RMAF and he really would like to visit Albert. I don't know if it is possible right now, plans have not been made, as much as wishes expressed. I don't know who should take up the task of arm twisting?!?
If this comes to pass, I will do everything I can to be there. I'm just not sure Albert could take another group of crazies descending upon his abode. |
Jeff,
You can count on a contribution from me to help get things rolling. Nate might be right about Audiogon running the accounting end of it if they are willing. (I trust that's what you meant Nate) The future of high end two channel lies with seasoned enthusiasts getting young folks interested.
A little more history about Jeff and Lugnut. We attended the University of Nebraska Vocational Education program together and Jeff has been teaching woodworking in Lincoln for a very long time. His home, which is a vintage gymnasium, has been featured on HGTV. He builds high quality guitars and plays them as well as he constructs them. He's a member of "The Brothers Of Glowage", a group of tube enthusiasts in his area that formed long ago. These guys know this S%@#T! I remember fondly Jeff taking Barb and I water skiing way back when. If it weren't for all the irons Jeff constantly keeps in the fire I'm sure he would have been a world class competitive skier. Amazing talent. Thanks for coming to Denver Jeff. We enjoyed our time with you and are glad you enjoyed the show.
Hey Albert, if at all possible Barb and I would be thrilled to come on down to Dallas and kick it up a notch for your entertainment. Here's the deal. Get all that new stuff installed and sit there 24/7 spinning vinyl til it's all broken in. We'll just have to get creative in how we twist Tom's arm long distance.
I really appreciate the comments about Barb. She is exactly what Albert has described so well. A real angel that I've shared my life with for 32 years. |
