I can see how you could get that impression from some of the posts, but the meaning you draw is completely out of context. A small story can help illustrate. During Axpona at Chicago, I met up with a very good friend, whom I hadn’t seen for a while. We went to the famed steakhouse, Gibsons. I ordered the bone-in rib eye, medium. He ordered the filet, medium rare. I like the full flavor of the rib eye, and think the filet is thin tasting. My friend, however, loves the tenderness of the filet, and compensates for the less flavorful taste by putting stuff on top. Your claim that I hate Magico/ Magico fans is as true as a claim that I hate my friend or his food order.
Being a “make the pie bigger” type of guy, I tend to think that the manufactured Magico publicity is draining away attention from many other excellent brands like Rockport, Genesis, von Schweikert, Evolution Acoustics, Vandersteen, Marten, etc., etc., etc…, and hurting the hobby. I also think that TAS is playing really small ball these days, compared to the legacy of their publication.
This really has nothing to do with me, as I'm just observing and commenting. I’m just an amateur in the truest sense of the word. I get no overt financial reward. I get no covert financial reward. I just have a demonic passion for this hobby as it has a chance to put human beings in a state of psychological bliss.
However, when all is good, IMHO it's a contender for world's best.
