Amps with meters ...

mijostyn

... amps with meters sound worse. Any visual distraction disrupts your ability to listen.

Opinion stated as fact. Some listeners may find that the amplifier sounds better with meters.

Regardless, the amplifier should sound the same. It's only perception that varies.

Thank you @cleeds   +1   

In addition 'that' post is written as universal and absolute. 

I feel that meters are distracting.  

@almarg - your XA25 is most definitely the best looking amp in their lineup. It’s beautiful. That’s how the power amp should look, at least from my point of view.

I realize that an amplifier needs to be presentable, but in MY OPINION, I think that too much attention is paid to aesthetics when it comes to audio equipment.  Especially when it increases the cost of a piece of gear.  And WAF, what a joke!