Not necessarily as a moderator, but as a neutral observer, I have looked at the specs of the Jon's new line and his scopes seem comparable to the Elite 4200s and Nikon Monarchs. Why? Well, both the Elite 4200s and Nikon Monarchs have 95% light transmission - which is VERY high and suggests excellent optical quality.
Don't even think about simmons. The only comparison is the price, but that's because Jon apparently has no middle men to mark up the price of his scopes. You can't compare a simmons to Jon's new line. Again, I have not actually seen Jon's line, but I HAVE looked at the specs.
Zachary