I totally meant to post this a while back but had forgotten. Just a word of appreciation to John Marks. His assessments on 'phile seem to me - along with JA's - the most level-headed and clear-eyed, even among the great crew at Stereophile. Doesn't pull his punches, but he's never cruel with his judgments, always fair. It's a difficult rope to walk, but he walks it very well. I also appreciate the fact that he's on the look-out for great bargain-priced gears, all the while refusing to recommend subpar equipments just for the virtue of their cost... so I know that when he does recommend something, I'll definitely perk up my ears. I still go to AD first every issue, but if someone new to this hobby were to ask me whom to read first, I'd definitely recommend JM.
I totally meant to post this a while back but had forgotten. Just a word of appreciation to John Marks. His assessments on 'phile seem to me - along with JA's - the most level-headed and clear-eyed, even among the great crew at Stereophile. Doesn't pull his punches, but he's never cruel with his judgments, always fair. It's a difficult rope to walk, but he walks it very well. I also appreciate the fact that he's on the look-out for great bargain-priced gears, all the while refusing to recommend subpar equipments just for the virtue of their cost... so I know that when he does recommend something, I'll definitely perk up my ears. I still go to AD first every issue, but if someone new to this hobby were to ask me whom to read first, I'd definitely recommend JM.