Post by audionut on Feb 18, 2021 16:07:16 GMT 12
I wish I could have made it to the service.
I do remember selling Gary's Craft Audio gear back in the 80's, it was good stuff and went nicely with Lambert speakers. Audionut - Artisan Audio At Its Best
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 18, 2021 16:57:24 GMT 12
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Post by RdM on Feb 18, 2021 18:30:14 GMT 12
Thanks for that, Owen.
Although we had never interacted, and had no reason to, I enjoyed reading his posts and of his products. I note from that that we were born in the same year (I wonder what month?). Having experienced an older uncle's funeral / memorial service in 2019, and my mothers a year ago, I kind of wish that they had been recorded. Morbid perhaps but ultimately - if not, who else will? - to plan for one's own funeral, for the music, video projection & etc. is likely good. Just a few minutes into it, felt impelled to post! ;=}) 
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Post by sjk on Feb 18, 2021 23:41:25 GMT 12
I heard recently that Gary was unwell and I'm very sad to hear he has passed away. Such a fantastic guy to deal with and a loss to the audio world. RIP Gary and my condolences to you family and friends.
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Post by audionut on Feb 19, 2021 8:07:25 GMT 12
Much thanks from me too for posting that Owen. Lovely service.
I completely forgot he spent time in Whangarei, my home town. We meet just as he was getting Craft Audio up an running and I came to sell his amps from my shop in Whangarei along side Plinius. Audionut - Artisan Audio At Its Best
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Post by simonb on Feb 19, 2021 13:30:38 GMT 12
I was lucky enough to be able to go up for it (courtesy of an Air NZ credit from not going to AXPONA Show in last year where I would have been in a room with Gary's gear)
It was also good that we were on Level 1 as at level 2 there was talk of only 50 attendees.(2m spacing in a small church) Usual thing with funerals, you find out all sorts of stuff about the person you though you knew. Like I hadn't realized he had just about been born with a soldering iron in hand. The story he'd told me was dropping out of Uni, getting a job on the production line at AWA and then getting rapidly shoulder tapped to do his trades cert (in an era when AWA were making the Series 9. (my first amp)) Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd, Makers of The Wand Analogue Products Distributor of Hana Cartridges 
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Post by Citroen on Feb 20, 2021 17:27:29 GMT 12
If we weren't meant to eat animals then why are they so tasty?
 
Cliff
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Post by colinf on Feb 21, 2021 22:37:00 GMT 12I never met Gary, I only came across his products as a tech in NZ. He was certainly so talented and I’ll miss his highly informed posts on this forum. I always wondered if I’d meet him at some stage, but alas, not now....gone too soon. AMR-iFi R&D
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Post by chilli on Mar 20, 2021 12:03:35 GMT 12
Thanks for posting the service, Owen. I am truly shocked and only found out today.
I remember the test he posted on audioenz so we could test how many watts we were using. Made me realise I was using just over 5w of my 8150 at the time. The ensuing conversation was really how many watts he was going to put into his next amp. He was going to finish some Lii Audio speakers, which we were eager to hear about as well. Rip Gary.
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Post by simonb on Apr 22, 2021 16:54:54 GMT 12
FYI I've written a bit about Gary on Witchdoctor; witchdoctor.co.nz/index.php/2021/04/obituary-kiwi-hi-fi-legend-gary-morrison/
Simon Simon Brown
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Post by sub on Jul 31, 2021 17:35:33 GMT 12
Is PureAudio still in existence? Their web page hasn’t been updated since before Gary passed, and Soundline, the NZ retailer, no longer lists any of their products. Nor has their FB page had an update since 2020.
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Post by simonb on Jul 31, 2021 18:55:44 GMT 12
My understanding is that Ross Stevens and the other Pureaudio directors are still trying to sell the business or IP. But at the moment nothing is being built.
I have now purchased the rights to The Wand EQ variant of the LV-1 phono stage and am about two to three weeks away from receiving new assembled PCBs from a NZ PCB assembler that will let me re-start. I have added 'Electronics design; Gary Morrison' on the serial label and a dedication in the User Guide so at least there is some on-going product in his memory. Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd, Makers of The Wand Analogue Products Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by andrewp on Aug 1, 2021 15:39:39 GMT 12
What a nice nod to Gary and all his hard work over the years!
I have one of his phonos and it does the job nicely. I dear say the product would still have a following and a lot of people may not know he has left for other pastures and purchase based on prior reviews
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Post by simonb on Aug 2, 2021 9:02:09 GMT 12
Will be a tragic if they can't find a buyer / collaborator as Gary's amps were just getting better and better.
But in this Covid age I guess it is difficult for anyone offshore to come and do due- diligence. Simon Brown
Design Build Listen Ltd, Makers of The Wand Analogue Products Distributor of Hana Cartridges
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Post by michaelw on Aug 27, 2021 18:08:44 GMT 12
Another touch of sadness,
John McDonald, long time audiophile and PureAudio director passed away on August 12 2021 I've known John since the 1980s when we used to hang out in Manawatu TV and Sound, later on he became a director of Plinius and then a director of PureAudio. Recently he had traveled to the South Island and we were to get together when he got back, he was on a journey to find new speakers. Last email I got from him was that he was feeling poorly but would contact me the following week. 
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well tempered amsdeus gta mk2 with dv te kaitora
pureaudio vinyl pureaudio control 2 + reference monos cyrus cdt -gone, replaced by a big accuphase cdp gary morrison dac akai reference tuner aerial 7t ? speakers ps audio ps15 power plant a whole lot of really big kimber cables  
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