I too couldn't believe it- it was like we were tied to a local celebrity.  
  It was a very nice mention and you have to give credit to John Atkinson and Stereophile for the acknowledgement.  They may be the big dog but more often than not I enjoy the cast of characters they have assembled.   
It sounds like John Blaine assembled a very fun system and I think the GAS members that heard it were quite surprised just how much he had cookin'  

 (serious wattage to some Martin Logan's).