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That is a fantastic report, Bart. Looks like you enjoyed a great visit and I'm glad you met Bernardo.
Did you also meet the guy I told you about -Eduardo Balasz at Musicland? Equipment not really their forte but a very good place to find records, SACDs, HDCDs etc. I go to Chile every few months and, as you said, their sense of hospitality is brilliant which definitely goes against that reputation of theirs ("Chile the most hated country in S America"). Love it, have several friends down there and my wife often hinted she'd like to move to Santiago haha. Looks like you've done a bit of walking. Las Condes, Providencia, the Costanera Center and Parque Arauco areas... nice.
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I do resent you for not stopping by in BA, though. Would have loved to have you meet my family, see my modest / tiny audio room and -much more importantly- treated you to my favourite steakhouse in Palermo.
Hope there's a chance at some point!
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Hola Fernando!
Musicland is for my next visit. Thank you for reminding me. Indeed, Las Condes is where I started my walk, and where my daughter lives. You seem to know my second motherland quite well. Have you gone to 'Boragó' already? What a treat... Air France used to fly over Buenos Aires, now we have direct flights. Still a travel of almost 22 hours, door to door. But I promise you I'll find the time to visit you somewhere in the next years.
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Been to Boragó, yes -very special, unique!
Also in Santiago I often dine (and wine, he-he) in either La Mar, or in Ox down Nueva Costanera. Early December I've got a tournament there, can't wait to come for a real Patagonian risotto down there.
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Such an uplifting thread -- wish the country & people continue to thrive financially & his business succeeds. He's amassed a nice store front of equipment and it is well presented.
I recognize a C3.1 -- still love them -- and hope he sells it in order to jump the line to a D3.1 for his potential clients. Thanks Sir -- love this kind of story. Bob
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Muchas gracias Fernando! Good tips.
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Yes, the C3.1s sounded good with the Berliners!
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Enjoyable thread!
Thanks, Jim
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Wonderful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
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How cool. I spent some time in Chile in the early 2000's. Santiago is a special place.
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