Blue Moon Award for Burson Audio's new DAC/Preamp

I could`nt tell you what particular component in the text you provide. However in general I can understand his attempt to describe contrast and seperation of tones/overtones relstionship to the music`s background/foundation. The artist`s paintbrush/paint canvas metaphor works for me as does the acrlic/water color analogy.Essentially the nature of musical transients and decay.

I would say he is describing an amp and it's ability to portray an event that mimics reality without being too etched, which would draw one's attention away from said event to concentrate more on the individual performers, losing the magic of the moment.

Nonoise,
This description of tones-overtones and harmonic seperation of indivdual notes with decay characteristics could apply to any component. As all components in the audio system would contribute. Even cables would exert a sonic influence.

Charles1dad,
Yes, it would. Being an avid reader of Srajan's reviews, I believe he tends to delve into these characteristics more when it tends to be an amp review. My guess was nothing more than that: a guess based on a perception of what I think he's been saying all these years.

Nonoise I understand your point, I`m also an avid reader of his reviews and do look forward to them.