@soix Like they say, horses for courses. I know Sandu has a lot of fans here, but just looking at his equipment and preferences I can tell that we are quite different when it comes to the type of flavor we like in our music. I respect him a lot and think he's one of the better ones out there. But his choice of amps (Benchmark) and speakers (KEF) tells me that he prefers a more neutral tonality. Nothing wrong with that, but I know that our tastes are quite different.
Another reviewer compared the Gustard R26 to Denafrips Ares 12th Edition and preferred the Ares. Go figure!
And Steve Huff ... well, the less we say about him the better .. lol!