Isn't it really about quality of recording?

I'm finding that DSP tends to filter out some of the openness Of recordings. 
 

Looking forward to customized analog cables versus whatever it is that audio quest or even Cardas has created in their laboratories

it's simply a larger guage Quality cable and some hopefully good RCA connectors. I'll offer up details after I try them out. I think this is a potentially good way to open up a system. 

In light of all the hi tech hi end solid-state creations with all their fancy circuitry it's surprising there has been no discussion comparing the merits of tubes and solid state or hybrid (whatever the heck that is, I mean where did draw the line in terms of how many tubes are used before you say hybrid).  I say this because really good recordings can be really screwed up by very sophisticated highly revealing overpowered sound recreation boxes. A big clue to me is how fatiguing it is to listen to music sometimes and I never remember it being this way many years ago.

In my eyes the best systems have the simplest circuitry with the best parts and I am leaning toward the tube side which tend to be more old school and less harsh. I've always viewed all the solid state fancy circuitry creations as a way to torture the delicate analog signals. I've never understood why a very reputable manufacture can offer an upgraded component that all of a sudden has found a way to improve dozens of things within their boxes. Really? And why now?

b&w speakers have undergone all kinds of technical improvements and I am perplexed as to what the heck they r doing? And I own some B&W speakers I like them, the newer ones seem dreadful. 

Since we are rating comments I would like to give a special recognition to rumi for a really nice Industry behind the scenes View.  I would also like to give participation awards for all those who commented herein.  Very much appreciated. And of course a special recognition to ghdprentice who always offers invaluable insights to all kinds of situations.