Tvad, you keep referring to toroidal vs. SMPS power supplies as if this was a significant point of some sort. Personally, I don't think it is.
I believe there are some very well designed power supplies of both kinds. I also have to say that I believe we have not seen the best from SMPS yet, and that designs like those from NuForce are starting to show that there may be advantages for SMPS such as transient speed capability and the ability to accurately and quickly track wide dynamic swings... You must consider that SMPS is in its relative infancy compared to conventional toroidal technology, and yet, some amps with SMPS are receiving very high praise in the audio press.
I believe there are some very well designed power supplies of both kinds. I also have to say that I believe we have not seen the best from SMPS yet, and that designs like those from NuForce are starting to show that there may be advantages for SMPS such as transient speed capability and the ability to accurately and quickly track wide dynamic swings... You must consider that SMPS is in its relative infancy compared to conventional toroidal technology, and yet, some amps with SMPS are receiving very high praise in the audio press.