Still one of Stereophile's primary reviewers, Wes struggled with his weight for years. He finally succeeded in spades in 2004, allowing him to wear some stylin' suits. In Larry Greenhill's photo from the 2005 CES, he is trying to hear above the overloud disco music -- why _do_ bar owners think that loud canned music aids conversation? -- what Mark Ayling and Bill Vandermarel of Paradigm are saying.