Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 10,641
I'm Gary.
Hows Marco doing?
The “Gaffer” had health issues I knew about,
but it’s been a minute, and wondering if anyone knows if he’s doing ok these days?
Miss him and his voice on the Forum.
Obviously no need to know any personal stuff, just thinking about the Guy and hoping things good for him.
Letting go and relaxing
is the most ‘in control’ thing you can do
Senior Member
Location: The Black Country
Posts: 6,269
I'm Alan.
Same here Gaz, with this time of year 'Goodwill to all men' may be a cliché but he has been missing for too long.
I love Hendrix for so many reasons. He was so much more than just a blues guitarist - he played damn well any kind of guitar he wanted. In fact I'm not sure if he even played the guitar - he played music. - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Fount Master & Administrator
Location: Essex
Posts: 38,053
I'm openingabottleofwine.
Marco has been suffering with Long Covid for the last four years. I occasionally speak with Del, his wife, to ask how things are. All I can say is that Marco is getting better, but it's a slow progress. With good fortune I hope we will hear from him in 2026, but Marco's recovery will take as long as is necessary.
Barry
Trade: Wakefield Turntables
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 9,794
I'm Andrew.
He's had four years away from the scene, that's probably enough time for him to start to formulate some new ideas on his vinyl replay system!!!!!! It's a real bugger how COVID had little impact on some folks but had a massive on others, like Marco.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
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Drunken Administrator
Location: Staffordshire, England
Posts: 43,566
I'm Martin.
it's hard to accept that someone as irrepressible as Marco can be laid so low for so long. He was round my place a couple of months prior to his getting ill and was his usual self. Only seems like yesterday. Still, I'm sure he'll be back at some point.
Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > Troels Gravesen Faital 3WC-15.
Trade: Wakefield Turntables
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 9,794
I'm Andrew.
I think Kate Garroway's deceased husband (RIP) is the best example of a case for Long COVID. I never had any friends, family, or associates with a case of long covid so I wonder aboout the occurance rate.
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CD Teac VRDS25X(Audiotuned) DECK 1210 Mat Crystal Audio Mods MN Base/Bearing/Platter+Ebony armboard Feet Isonoe PSU Paul Hynes SR7EHD-27XL/DCSXL Ag DC lead/3 Stage Regs/Recap PCB+No Pitch/Strobe/Light ARM SME V(Kondo Ag Rewire&Tags) MC Cadenza Black FGS CABLES Arm Yannis SPD-4 IC Yannis 222 Litz+Ag bullets Power WAR PRE ATC SCA2 SPEAKERS ATC 50ASL STANDS Atacama PHONO Sugden Masterclass PA4 SUT Ortofon ST80SE POWER PSAudio P10
VALVE / MONO
PRE Croft Epoch(Modded) AMP Sondex S100 (Modded) SPEAKERS Tannoy 15"MG+RFC Warwick cabs+ Ref XO + Batpure supertweeters DECK Garrard 301 Mat Teunto Bearings 401(Bastin) Plinth Bamboo Arms 3009/3012 PSU Eagle+Tachometer MC Ag Meister II/FGS + Ortofon SPU MONO CABLES Arm Yannis 420.5 Litz+ SpeakerPC Tripple C+WBT-0681 Ag IC Oyaide FTVS-510 AgWBT 0110Ag Phonostages Paradise(4 Box Mega-Modded) / Croft Musicmaker
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 10,641
I'm Gary.
Here’s to Marco rearing his ugly opinionated head here again in 2026!
Miss the bugger.
Letting go and relaxing
is the most ‘in control’ thing you can do
Senior Member
Location: Out on the wild and windy moors Lancs / Yorks Border
Posts: 649
I'm Andy.
Yes agree with the previous comment' s and hope Marco makes a return and is well again soon. The place is not the same without him.
Analogue
401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz turntable PSU
Longdog Audio MCJ1 - Prototype Phonostage
Digital
Innuos Zen Mini Mk 3
Topping D50s
Caiman Seg & Dorado
Cambridge CXC
Audiolab 7000cdt
Amps
Tron Seven Linestage
Bel Canto Set 40,
Audiolab M-PWR
Wad Kel84
Speakers
Tannoy GRF Memory.
Tannoy ST100.
Member
Location: Dorset
Posts: 45
I'm Mike.
My sister-in-law has had long covid for the last 3 years, for the first 2 years she couldn't go out of the house and struggled to get up and down the stairs without help. even now the max she can walk without resting is 100yds, she has been told that her lungs are scared for life and they want her to be on oxygen 24/7 with the nose tubes. She has recovered to 40% of what she used to be and will never recover anymore. She's lost her job, nearly missed her daughters wedding but went in a wheelchair. Long covid is a horrible condition as nobody really knows how to treat it, the latest is they now treat as if the person has CFS, (the old ME, yuppie flu) but again there is no cure !! I wish Marco all the best but it will be a long and tortuous road back to a fraction of his former self.
Senior Member
Location: Glasgowshire
Posts: 10,641
I'm Gary.
Serious.
Mike,
thanks for the personal insight. Damn
Marco,
get well soon as soon as you can Amigo, we miss you.
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