You have to keep in mind a lot of the differences in new components come from the excitement of having a new device in the system. I'm not saying there are no difference in sound quality between components, there is, just that they are not always as pronounced as most think. Perception is a big part of the listening experience in my view.
What does it take to have a revealing system?
I have to heard it said that a system is not revealing enough for a certain component to really show off what it can sound like.
What does it take to have a revealing system?
What does it take to have a revealing system?