The smoothest amp you've heard?

Threshold SA2

Very good explanation atmasphere.

When I hear the term smooth I want to scream! I don't understand what smooth even means? Maybe because I'm a winemaker and "smooth" in the wine world is a term used when not being able to evaluate complexity. Like wine when listening it can also be a complex experience. Smooth can be construed as a number of sonic observations. Its non specific. The term Smooth sounds boring. I'm using a Gryphon Mephisto, "smooth" doesn't come to mind. Many other attributes do.

@jakesnak  I'm with you. I also understand your example of wine as analogous.

I don't get what the term "smooth" means when applied to an amplifier. My expectation / goal is for the recording to be expressed as 'intact' / as 'intended' as is possible.

Anathema comes to mind. Both English definitions are apropos. In Spanish, even more so.  : )

1. something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

2. a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.

As in: I would dislike an amp that smoothes what isn't smooth and I would reject an amp that does so.

Perhaps others who have posted above can help me with my (lack of) understanding?

I don't understand what smooth even means?

Perhaps others who have posted above can help me with my (lack of) understanding?

@jakesnack  @david_ten  Read my first post in this thread. The explanation is in the first sentence.