Chris is a good guy. I personally support those people / businesses that truly love and support the audio community, and will go out of my way (270 miles to be exact - and pay full list price for 3 pieces of Ayre hardware) to not do business with people who give high-end audio a bad reputation.
I've purchased 2 tables from Chris, if that tells you anything. If I'm ever in the position to buy a third, Teres Audio will be on the short list.