Bill (Brass Ears) Brassington - best ears of an East Cost for taking yell-mouth such as me under his wing, teaching me secrets of the trade and black art of tweaking.
Clement Perry - publisher of Stereotimes, for saying kid you have a talent - go out there and wreck hawok.
Arni Balgavis of Audiophile Voice - for giving me a right advise.
All my fellow writers from Stereotimes as well as competing magazines. For setting high standart in reviewing and sound.
Kevin Hayes, Robert Lee, Sergey Timachev, Scott Hales, Paul Marks, Mark Hampton, Naum Dorkman, Jeff and Francua from Kora and whole slew of over manufacturers for not just producing best sounding equipment in the field but for being great friends and mentors.
Denis Parham for everlasting support of my writing and field efforts.
Craig from Listening Room, Oliver from Delve Audio and Mario from Toys From The Attic for giving me a dealer/installer perception of the field.
Them and whole bunch of my audiophile friends and foes ;) for sticking by me, giving me love, advice, keeping me on the right track and most importantly telling me - "Kid you have ears, brain and an eye for it, go out there and do it"
Thank you all for opening world of music you can touch and music which touches you.
Pictures from Stereotimes Award Ceremony
The StereoTimes Staff (L to R)
Clement Perry, Greg Weaver, Jim Merod & Leon Rivkin
Truly yours - Leon Rivkin