I also read Sam Tellig's recent review of the Cairn Fog, and it struck me as contemporary Sam: this is his current "flavor of the month". Once upon a time, back when Sam first started his column and was actually focused on audio bargains, his column was generally reliable. Unfortunately, Sam got bitten by the "more expensive is better" bug, and is now just another "Will Rogers" reviewer -- i.e., he never met an audio component he didn't like.
Hence, his advice may or may not be valid. I'd wait until at least several other audio reviewers write about the Cairn Fog before making any buying decision.
Hence, his advice may or may not be valid. I'd wait until at least several other audio reviewers write about the Cairn Fog before making any buying decision.