Is John C Wells or Peter Ladefoged more authoritative?

Guest   Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:28 pm GMT
As phoneticians, which one of them is more authoritative or excellent?
Milton   Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:24 pm GMT
Daniel Jones. phonetician
prof. Labov. phonologist/(socio)linguist
Anderson   Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:53 am GMT
I like Wells.
Skippy   Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:25 am GMT
I'm really only familiar with Ladefoged, although John C. Wells has an impressing bibliography.
Jim   Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:43 am GMT
I prefer Ladefoged.
Guest   Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:07 am GMT
<Jim Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:43 am GMT
I prefer Ladefoged.>
Guest   Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:10 am GMT
<Jim Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:43 am GMT
I prefer Ladefoged.>
Why?