@mijostyn I agree with much of hat you wrote - that said don't envy him.
I take his reviews with a jar of salt ever sincee his 'about turn' on the whest 0.2 review hen he first said it was superior to his mate Eva Manley Steelhead - and then retracted the review.
he's useful for informing you about what is out there - but given his reviewing job, shows, setting up for record bosses - i don't kno how he ever listens to any music...