No sneering Please

I believe only many reviews not one or two, but many , reading between line ...

Agreed @mahgister  I discount one-off reviews but when you have several excellent reviews and actual owners on forums giving thumb up on a of component then I take notice.  I bought my Warp 1 amp because I needed an amp while waiting for my Decware tube amp to be built (2 year wait).  I prefer the sound of tube amps but thought I would try a highly recommended ( by reviews, forums, maker) Class D amp. Didn’t hurt I got a nice discount on it so really a  no risk purchase.  I have it hooked up to a Supratek tube preamp with 91db speakers and it amazes.  It will be nice to compare and rotate it with my Decware amp arrival. I don’t play in the $10,000+ market but do enjoy this TPA 3255 chip amp.

The only kind of review that I trust says something like, "... made the singers on my records sound more like people I have heard live."

Not many say that.

They cannot all describe my optimized AKG K340 if they did not own it ...😊

 Happy Christmas to you and your family ...

The only kind of review that I trust says something like, "... made the singers on my records sound more like people I have heard live."

Not many say that.

@bigtiwn - how many reviewers do you personally know?  How many systems of theirs have you heard on a regular basis?  Are you an industry person?  Manufacturer?  Unless you have heard their systems and can hear what you hear, then IMO, the review can be somewhat of a guide but I personally take a review for what it is worth as I stated before.  Unless you have heard Mike Fremer's system, you will never understand what he is hearing.  You can understand my advice if you want or do whatever you think is for you.

All the best to you and your family and Happy Holidays.