Quote Originally Posted by poppachubby
Right. It comes down to just that, trust.

There is more to Salvatore than just angry ramblings about the industry. He has a ton of experience piecing systems together, and as a result has alot to offer. His reference list is great, tainted or not. Obviously I have a soft spot for him because he pushes analog, and has tried just about every outstanding combo of arm and table out there.
Perfectly understandable and if I was using analog, then I'd likely find some useful gear to audition from Salvatore's site... He no doubt has a wealth of experience to share with others...

John Atkinson's positions are clearly more in line with my own views on HiFi... He believes in listening, but doesn't discount the added value of measurements and understanding why something sounds better or different... He sees High Resolution Downloads as the future of HiFi... Doesn't hate the iPod - as it has changed the industry (in a positive way - High Res Music Servers are a direct result of the popularity of the iPod).... He's not so nostalgic about certain products/tech that he won't listen to anything else... He constantly acknowledges that there are very good sounding products available at just about any budget... So HiFi is not limited to only persons who can afford $15K setups as many audiophiles would claim...