It's no religious zeal. Marco has said many times that if something better comes along he will give it a fair listen, and I agree with that. It's hardly blinkered flat earthism that only allowed a few brands to exist.

The fact is that my combination of Mike New and Funk components has given me the best sound I've heard in my system, and one which approaches what I've heard from the Air Force and Continuum when I've heard them. I'm not saying 'equals' but then I've spent less than 10% of their entry ticket. If a significant improvement comes along that will fit my deck, I'll give it a try and report fairly on it, just as I've always done.