Inactive audio members that you miss


Do you ever think about former Audiogon members that provided some degree of satisfaction whenever you read one of their posts, but seem no longer active?

I, for one, really miss Cornfedboy. I thought his posts were hysterical, and they tended to put us all in the proper light: Crazy but happy. Then he signed off when he said that he was going to be doing consulting for Audiogon.

Then there is Sean. I thought his posts were very informative and I learned a lot from him. Then came the dispute with Audiogon, etc, and we haven't heard from Sean for a while. I think that's our loss.

And finally, Lugnut. Patrick sold me an entire box of LP's when I was starting a vinyl collection for the first time. He sold it to me for a song, and I think he took care of the shipping of this very heavy box. A year or two later I read on Audiogon that he had died. Tragic.

Do you have other Audiogon members who you enjoyed reading posts that, for some reason or another, are now silent?
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Yes, Pat (Lugnut) died several years back. The thread related to his last months was a beautiful thing to read and participate in- probably the pinnacle of this site.
Several weeks ago, I tried to post a thread asking if anyone had heard from Stiltskin, but for some reason, it wasn't posted. We used to exchange audio pleasantries a couple times a month or so. Seems as though he's slid off the face of the Earth. I believe he was having a plinth made by Albert Porter, as he sold his Raven Akustic One and went to Technics. Been meaning to ask after him via Albert. Maybe this format can do the job. Albert, or anyone else, heard from him?

Thanks all,
Dan
Dan,

I have nothing from Stiltskin on Technics plinths and no saved messages anytime during the last four years in my archived mail.

I did a search for Stiltskin with Audiogon member lookup it shows he cancelled his account. If you enter his name in the forum search you find lots of posts and his interest in Technics seems to be around November 2009.

I can't find a record of us speaking about a plinth, he could have bought a plinth from another source or decided against.

You say you used to exchange pleasantries with him a couple of times a month. If that included email you could send him a note.
There are some great answers here. I do miss TWL for his knowledge on everything analog. Sdcampbell had incredible classical and jazz musical knowledge (he does still have an eBay store, though, where he sells LP's -- and I even purchased his book, but haven't read it yet). And yes, sugarbrie, I remember his posts fondly, as well.

Another one I haven't heard from a while is psychicanimal. He was one of the first proponents of the modified Technics as a cost-effective entry into high-end vinyl. To say that he was dogged about it is probably an understatement. Still, it was entertaining to read some of his posts.

Keep the posts coming!

Maybe one day I'll be added to this "most missed" list...

Michael
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