Mark Waldrep loses almost everything in LA wildfire.

[gene_stl]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mark-wal...9LK665S-nQ1brfLbYQ_aem_tQCNb3AgUYJ_ywNRqatuww

 

[ar surround]

So Mark Waldrep is Dr. AIX's real name. So sorry to hear this.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Was just playing AIX's Blu~Ray calibration disc/sampler the other night.

https://www.discogs.com/release/2886115-Various-AIX-Records-Audio-Calibration-Disc-HD-Music-Sampler

 

[Fourplay]

This sucks. Mark is a strong advocate for surround sound music. His mixes are excellent. One way to support him would be to buy his product through his website. I'll look for the link.

 

[atlantasteve]

https://www.aixrecords.com/

 

[humprof]

It might be prudent to reach out via the "contact" page first. I don't know, but I suspect AIX is more or less a one-man operation, which means that while Mark could have an external warehouse somewhere, it's not unlikely that he kept all remaining stock at his house.

 

[gene_stl]

The story said he was doing it out of the house and most or all the inventory was probably destroyed.

 

[ar surround]

Was just playing AIX's Blu~Ray calibration disc/sampler the other night.

https://www.discogs.com/release/2886115-Various-AIX-Records-Audio-Calibration-Disc-HD-Music-Sampler

I would encourage anyone who does not have this disc to either buy it directly, if possible, or seek it out on ebay. The mixes / sonics are excellent. Also, I used the test tones on this disc to get true balances for my 7 main floor speakers

 

[barfle]

Damn. I have a bunch of his discs, and although I don’t believe he was actively producing more product for the past couple of years, he still was selling prime music.

Clearly, I’m in.

 

[beerking]

Mark is a damn fine chap, who I've dealt with personally on a number of occasions.
I'm fortunate in that I have his complete collection of the DVD 's series all of which have superb surround treatment.
Like this one...

He knows his stuff and would regularly call out snake oil, when faced with false claims in surround music production.

So sorry to hear of his loss

I'm in.

 

[DuncanS]

I joined the kickstarter for his new book and that came with downloads from his iTrax website, it contains most of the AIX discs
iTrax - about
iTrax - Home

 

[humprof]

I joined the kickstarter for his new book and that came with downloads from his iTrax website, it contains most of the AIX discs
iTrax - about
iTrax - Home

That's good, at least--even if the remainder of the physical stock is gone, his work is still preserved.

 

[Sal1950]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mark-wal...9LK665S-nQ1brfLbYQ_aem_tQCNb3AgUYJ_ywNRqatuww

Oh man, that's a bummer. I've been conversing with Mark on the internet for years and bought a number of his Blu Rays.
Always been a real gentleman and a strong supporter of objective audio, an anti-snakeoil crusader.
I've made a small donation to the fund, hope he gets more support.

 

[gene_stl]

His book helped me reorient myself to the audio hobby after an absence about 23 years. I have collected and bought a bunch of his discs too and met him at Axpona 2017. And also corresponded a bit via internet.

 

[Sal1950]

AFAIK-R, he was the first to reveal the phony baloney rigged AudioQuest HDMI cable video.
https://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=5540
https://www.audioholics.com/editorials/mark-waldrep-audioquest-open-letter-editorial

 

[gene_stl]

among many other things , too.

 

[Sal1950]

AFAIK-R, he was the first to reveal the phony baloney rigged AudioQuest HDMI cable video.
https://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=5540
https://www.audioholics.com/editorials/mark-waldrep-audioquest-open-letter-editorial

Oh my God, is it really 9 years ago already ???

 

[Owen Smith]

Was just playing AIX's Blu~Ray calibration disc/sampler the other night.

That's my blu ray audio test tracks disc.

 

[humprof]

Those of you on his email list will have just received Mark's latest blog post, with predictably heartbreaking details about his situation. The final paragraph contains a link to the GoFundMe that Gene posted upthread:

Many friends, family, and customers of AIX have reached out with notes of support and offers of assistance. We've initiated a GoFundMe campaign. If you would like to donate, please visit our GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/baf98bb6

Full post here:
https://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=7378

 

[4-earredwonder]

What a truly tragic, incalculable loss! I have so many of Mark's exquisite MLP DVD~A 5.1 discs as well as AIX 3D blu ray discs.

Even more tragic is the dream of rebuilding. As so many insurers are pulling out of California [as well as Florida] due to climate change and the current cost of building materials which now have to withstand not only earthquakes but fires, as well and the toxic nature of the soil on which these homes once stood it will be years before this once prized real estate could ever hope to be redeveloped!

Hopefully all of Mark's music/video files had been backed up via digital files and can once again be accessed but for now the psychological loss is beyond words.

We ALL lamented the 2007 fire in Burbank which destroyed literally thousands of irreplaceable master tapes but the scope of this recent fire which not only took human lives but the residences and livelihoods of thousands of people who are now sadly displaced, hopefully rational minds will prevail in the future as to how NOT to rebuild in areas prone to future ravages of climate change ... and that is in itself the ultimate challenge because disaster can strike anywhere in this ever changing global 'wilderness!'