There's a lot of valid points here. It's probably one of those endless debates such as the hardware vs. software debate or the pc vs. mac. Both have pros and cons, though I think the general consensus lies more towards the no-loop-sampling standard.

At the end of the day, people who have truly original material will be seperated from the rest (granted it doesnt suck). The people who are original will get what they deserve (usually/hopefully), though it may come with time.