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#1 Tim de Paravicini

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Seems the great man has left us.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_de_Paravicini
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Shame - he was a big figure in the audio world. I never met him, and actually haven't had much chance to listen to any of his amplifers - but I always liked the styling.
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He knew his stuff and created some great designs.

It would be good to spell his name correctly though - Tim de Paravicini.
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What a shame, well respected, and obviously skilled. Cancer is a mean end and cuts short far too many lifes.
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Thanks for posting this. I didn't know. I've had a pair of his amplifiers since 1985. The only other valve amps I've had. So we could import them into NZ without getting duty, he partially disassembled them to make them a "kit". I met him a few times after at shows and I was surprised he did it. The EAR 509 was something he was very proud of as it was, I think, one of the first EAR commercial products and quite original in design. I've taken in a few to get going again for people and made many contacts over the world to do same.

He was a very direct person much like his amps and I felt you had to go through a vetting process to prove you knew something before he would engage but after that he got quite chatty especially about sticking big V style engines in small cars.

Most times I rang EAR for some info, he would answer and always remember those amplifiers. He is quite a character of the industry to lose.
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izzy wizzy wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:33 am
he got quite chatty especially about sticking big V style engines in small cars.
A man I'd have loved to have a chat session with. :(
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Met him a few times back in Heybrook days, he once took me and PJC out for a meal in what appeared to be a portacabin in Finchley, but turned out to be one of the best Japanese restaurants in the UK (his wife is Japanese). Best meal I ever had!
pre65 wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:15 amA man I'd have loved to have a chat session with. :(
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shane wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:36 pm Hugely opinionated on every subject under the sun, and left you in no doubt whatsoever what he thought of your views, but happy to listen to a well argued point.
This made me laugh, thanks. So true.
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His EAR 834p phono corrector is one of the most stolen designs in the world!
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https://positive-feedback.com/audio-dis ... aravicini/

From the Joelist ( no surprises here ) :

Hi,

Another familiar face on the show circuit gone. 2020 has certainly thinned
the ranks of artists, engineers etc.

Cannot say I ever got on well with Tim (he reminded me too much of that
Lazarus Long quote), but he was certainly a character and will be missed.

Thorsten
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IslandPink wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:50 pm https://positive-feedback.com/audio-dis ... aravicini/

From the Joelist ( no surprises here ) :

Hi,

Another familiar face on the show circuit gone. 2020 has certainly thinned
the ranks of artists, engineers etc.

Cannot say I ever got on well with Tim (he reminded me too much of that
Lazarus Long quote), but he was certainly a character and will be missed.

Thorsten
I nearly spat my tea out when I read that on the list. Had to restrain myself from commenting.
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