Ok I'll bite, which do you prefer the "sound of" forget everything else?Hi George,
Context allows us to appreciate each system on its own merit. Let me put it this way: it is like comparing reference-grade analogue playback to reference-grade digital playback. You stop worrying about sound quality and focus on the music, right? I am at this point already (within my budget constraints of course). For the sake of the argument, the AB stereo amp has been driving a pair of Martin Logan speakers for six years, and the D mono blocks have been driving a pair of Dynaudio contours for more than a year. Both setups reproduce music that engages me, my family and my visitors. No defects, no failures. What else could I ask for?
Wish you all happy listening :)