I think the term "analytical" when used by audiophiles is generally a negative term used to describe any part of the audio chain lacking in body or warmth. In the context of this thread, I think "accurate" would be the better term. Then again, in the audiophile sense, "accurate" would be a step above "analytical" in sound quality, but still lacking in emotional connection with the music. Just my opinion. I've owned a lot of amplifiers, but I couldn't tell you which were actually accurate, as I never measured them.
