Casey Thorson: Though no one wanted him to be part of the judging team, the rest of the guys had to agree, as he is part of the CA&E staff. Of course it doesn't hurt that he's a former competitor and sound judge, and knows a thing or two about product. He doesn't just listen to the stuff; he's also helped design products for manufacturers in the past.
Ed Ng: A man of sophisticated tastes (for everything from food to fashion, fast motorcycles and great audio), Ed Ng has been our RTA man and SQ judge the last two years of Trifecta. You might think those peak dB readings are useless bonus points. In fact, they did have a significant impact on the final scores.
Chris Yato: He didn't help us at all with Trifecta this year! But he is a friend of the magazine and we consult him on occasion, so we include him here (and included him in the group photo) as a way of saying, "Thanks for being there." And hey, he may not have done anything, but yes, he was there.
(Stay tuned for the announcement of the '08 Trifecta schedule.)