Mapman, I'm pretty sure that part of the reason this is so has to do with that article I link all the time:
http://www.atma-sphere.com/Resources/Paradigms_in_Amplifier_Design.php
If you happen to compare the two amps on a speaker that is in one camp, you are going to come away with a mistaken impression unless you are aware of the different design paradigms.
This is something the industry won't talk about. Its too inconvenient! And its why we have that darn objectivist/subjective debate. I am of the opinion that if the industry was transparent about this stuff it would be a hell of a lot easier to set up a system and a lot less money would go down the loo. But, OTOH the industry thrives on that, so maybe I'm trying to kill the goose that lays the golden egg huh :)
http://www.atma-sphere.com/Resources/Paradigms_in_Amplifier_Design.php
If you happen to compare the two amps on a speaker that is in one camp, you are going to come away with a mistaken impression unless you are aware of the different design paradigms.
This is something the industry won't talk about. Its too inconvenient! And its why we have that darn objectivist/subjective debate. I am of the opinion that if the industry was transparent about this stuff it would be a hell of a lot easier to set up a system and a lot less money would go down the loo. But, OTOH the industry thrives on that, so maybe I'm trying to kill the goose that lays the golden egg huh :)