The smoothest amp you've heard?

@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.

I comprehend the sentence and premise. Its a very good technical explanation. However, the point I was attempting to make was, from a sonic perspective "smooth" doesn't present itself as something I am attempting to ascertain, or looking for in a amp? I have listened to many amps, I never recall saying "that amp is so smooth". I'm not trying to sound disrespectful. I think its a useless adjective when evaluating sonics of a component. Do you think a sound engineer says "we have to do it again, not smooth enough" IMO, Its a pointless term. 

Some of the First Watt amps , F3 comes to mind.

It doesn't get any SMOOTHER than this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Whgn_iE5uc