Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?

Haha Mapman, good one!

lol that was classic.

Very good assessment, Paraneer. I found it very informative, even though some of it is obvious...to me anyway.

I don't have a problem with Bo1972, but Nvp is right, he does have a mantra when (not wenn) discussing audio here. It can be about brands such as Pass Labs, Onkyo, or about the 3-dimensional thing. It can get a little irritating, but not excessively so...

I agree Nvp. Again, Bo1972 has a mantra going, and that's just the way he operates. I can see how it is irritating and annoying to you as well as others. I am irritated by it as well, but again, not to the point of being offended. I don't wish to see him banned or censored either. Some of his stuff is actually informative. He's certainly quite a character, but aren't we all in our own way! That's what makes this hobby interesting! All of us are nuts, and you basically have to be to spend this kind of money on this stuff, and the colorful personalities in the audiophile world are one thing that makes it a worthwhile hobby! All imo, of course!

Hey Nvp, did you get my message about Accuphase? :D

I don't wanna disrespect the dead, but Julian Hirsch was a quack, imo.

Exactly. There is merit to the subjective approach. Specs only tell part of the story. You don't listen to specs, you listen to sound and music.

I think its safe to say amp specifications matter but do not tell the whole story.

I agree.