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Title: RIP Kingman
Post by: bearjew on January 15, 2020, 07:12:22 PM
I know I'm not on here a lot anymore, but wanted to throw this up so everyone was aware.  Kingman was a big comic relief here and everywhere else, and he will be missed.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on January 15, 2020, 09:32:43 PM
I still miss your dad.   Thanks for letting us know.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: RnR on January 16, 2020, 10:06:17 AM
Ah, sorry to hear this.. Kingman was a funny guy who contributed a lot to the board.  Sad
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: gdv on January 16, 2020, 01:24:35 PM
Very sorry to hear...  Does he have family?  My condolences to them if he does...

Steve, Agree with STaL about your dad...   :(

George
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: scorpio333 on January 16, 2020, 01:40:15 PM
Never met the man, but was well entertained by him...RIP.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: geoffr on January 16, 2020, 02:40:53 PM
Very sad. He seemed to be a good hearted guy.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: bearjew on January 16, 2020, 03:40:36 PM
Thanks guys, I miss him too.

And yeah, Kingman had a family.  A girlfriend, a son, some granddaughters who he had his picture taken with every day it seemed.  He was a family man.  And had a shit ton of pristine Carver gear.  A bunch of CRM2's, M400 cubes, sunfire gear, Phase Linear turntable too I think.  AL-3's were his primary speakers.  His house was a treasure trove of Carver gear.  And a GTO Judge in the garage.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on January 16, 2020, 07:45:30 PM
wasn't aware.... thanks for the post. Very funny guy, I'll miss his posts ... RIP.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: MacGeek on January 17, 2020, 09:28:26 AM
I didn't know him either, but always enjoyed his posts.  RIP and my condolences to his family.
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: F1nut on January 19, 2020, 03:31:37 AM
Wayne was always a pleasure to be around and I thought very highly of him. His passing saddens me. My sincere condolences to his family.

RIP good sir, RIP
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: MacGeek on January 21, 2020, 09:06:44 AM
RIP Jimmy Heath.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/obituaries/jimmy-heath-dead.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/obituaries/jimmy-heath-dead.html)

My favorite Heath brothers album is "Passing Thru..." from the late 1970s
Title: Heresy II
Post by: geoffr on January 21, 2020, 04:25:36 PM
nice price
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/d/pittsburgh-klipsch-heresy-ii/7060353959.html
Title: Re: RIP Kingman
Post by: EmperorNorton on January 21, 2020, 05:41:29 PM
RIP Jimmy Heath.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/obituaries/jimmy-heath-dead.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/19/obituaries/jimmy-heath-dead.html)

My favorite Heath brothers album is "Passing Thru..." from the late 1970s

I have their classic lp "March On" cued up next

 Currently cranking "Crisis" by Ornette Coleman





Title: Re: Heresy II
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on January 21, 2020, 08:36:08 PM
nice price
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/d/pittsburgh-klipsch-heresy-ii/7060353959.html

From ad... "When new were $450 each."   When was that?   1979?

I have the same speakers in birch and love them.   I paid $250 in factory boxes and felt I did really well (and you know how cheap I am) so even though they are black, I still think that is a pretty good price.