All the brands I don't like...

I can help out. As a start, Brands That Erik Doesn’t Like:

- Anything John Atkinson Likes.

I seriously don’t pay enough attention to JA to know if this is true or not. I just don’t think anyone should take him at face value when it comes to speakers, either in listening or technical critique.

...and the point of all this is....,

...and the point of all this is....,

See Seinfeld video, above.

+1, slaw.

this guy still likes the 40 y.o. junk.   Thank goodness its not the 80,s Now. 
  Erik, how is your Discman doing these days?