It is possible it arrives only as an observation, a way to discern a components contribution to a systems overall sound. I have viewed it both ways. Rigid thinking has me rejecting colorations of any kind, and for that I am a bit at odds with my system. Ideally, I want the recording as is.That is ideal. Yet, I imagine that I can really only imagine what that means. In reality, it seems the warm sound resulting from the choices I have made for my system makes for a friendlier listen and this is ultimately my preference. All of it and warmth, and then everything my way.