12-24-14: Rodman99999
Whatever the component; the better(more transparent) it is, the more it will reveal weaknesses(such as excessive brightness) upstream of it.
That goes all the way back to the original recording, which in many cases, might well be unlistenable.
Transparency is not necessarily better, otherwise we wouldn't need clothing, gloves, air fresheners, copper, etc.
Some things just are better off not being seen, smelt, touched or heard. ;^)