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Ok, been there, done that. Again!

I really like the Berkeley area. Takes me right back to 1970, has that small town feel, lots of good restaurants, audio history (and current), etc. But, man, the traffic is horrendous, and parking is always an issue.

Saw/did: I thought it would be nice to go to Pixar Animation Studios - they're just a couple miles down the road. Unfortunately, they don't do tours. (Note to self: I seriously gotta get to know someone who can get me into Pixar and Dolby.) Mostly, I hung out with my friend who designs high end phono stages, preamps and amps, and who's name I won't mention because he'll accuse me of name-dropping. :)

The other real treat/highlight was going up to see Siegfried Linkwitz. John and I drove up there on Monday (last week) and Siegfried and his wonderful girlfriend Eike (they have married) were the most gracious hosts you could ever meet. As you probably know, Mr. Linkwitz is an accomplished engineer and audio pioneer (can y'all say "Linkwitz-Riley"?). And, he's a great guy. We talked and listened to music for quite a while. I found myself wishing that I had gotten to know these people a long time ago, but felt good that I've found a new friend.

And, of course, we had to go see Warren at Berkeley Stereo. This guy is so interesting. He was a recording engineer and had his own studio, and now he owns a "vintage equipment" hi-fi shop. Lots of cool stuff there, and, he knows his music recording history. That was a fun visit - you should go there, talk for a while, and buy something.

Lastly, there was Music Lovers, a "high end" audio store. I heard an all-Spectral system driving Wilson Audio Alexia speakers. Very nice! Just to maintain a sense of reality, I played a couple of recordings which I had made. They sounded great (I'm SO relieved!). The sales guy, although understandably hesitant at first while he sized us up, was very nice and helpful. Can't think of his name, but he was of Oriental descent, if that helps anyone who might visit the store.

Oh, and, y'all gotta go to Thai II Noodle on Telegraph Ave. This was my second time there, and it's great.

I'd post a pic of a small poster in the Amoeba Music store, but it's political, so I won't. Suffice it to say that, in Beserkeley, some businesses proudly display their politics.

I had a totally excellent time there! (Again.)

:)














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