General comments on SOTA

This thread from a couple of years ago addresses your question. As might be expected, opinions are diverse.

Regards,
-- Al

Matching equipment to your personality is an often overlooked aspect when choosing gear wholly or partially based on the opinions of others.

Some people have a healthy does of DIY in their genes or are obsessed with the last ounce of performance so don't mind a product that needs constant attention or requires special rituals to work right. They will often speak highly of a product that needs so much attention that it would drive other users nuts.

The latter type of user might be better off with a more staid product that functions well and reliably with little or no attention.

In short, when reading product reviews, pay attention to the mindset of the writer. You just might save yourself some grief.

Thanks for the link and the comments. Most informative. When it comes to analog I do not fit in the tweaking camp.