On the 50th Anniversary of being established Hi*Speed Duplicating and Supply Co. will close it's doors and sell off equipment. The company was established in 1956 by the upstart future owner of the San Francisco/Golden State Warriors, Franklin Mieuli.
The parent company is Franklin Mieuli & Associates, Sports Radio and TV Producers and Consultants. FM&A will stay in tact and is now run by my friend and business associate Linda Giannecchini and managed by Shirley Figgins.
Known as the west coast innovators of reel-to-reel duplication and later an essential stop for cassette duplication in San Francisco. Nearly every wanna-be musician, radio personality, DJ, spoken word talent and many upstart companies used Hi*Speed for their reel-to-reel, cassette, video and cd needs over the last half century. Hi*Speed became synonomous with low prices and quick tournaround for small to medium amounts of duplication.
I grew up professionally while working for the company from 1989-99 and returned as a consultant several times in the next decade as well. While simultaneously running the sports engineering side of the business, I was the primary customer service rep and handled accounts recievables on our small staff.
Many great engineers worked there including a well regarded vibrophonist, a classically trained guitar player and even a Chinese mechanic type among so many others; all of whom became close friends.
Franklin Mieuli & Associates engineers have also dabbled with Hi*Speed and are considered among the best sports radio engineers in the country, from Michael Marquart to John Trinidad to Mike Baird.
Hi*Speed will be missed, but the legend of Franklin Mieuli lives on.
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