well we brought him over for a gig in liverpool about 5 yrs ago and i have to say, he seemed like a really nice bloke. chrissi and i really liked him alot. re: his mixing - when he is good, cari is really good. like you say, it's all down to eqiupment. love his productions too. vet dom som for att or something like that (a green covered doubled pack on hybrid i think????) i seem to remember being a big fave of mine - like a bell sound with the best ride sound i think i've ever heard in my life.