On December 28, 2019 at 15:54, Brad Humphrey said...
If comparing 2 brands that are similar to begin with, then I agree it would be indistinguishable.
If you have a chance, try this: Setup a Yamaha receiver and a Denon receiver. Switch back & forth. Those 2 brands have the most different (opposite) sound of all the brands that I know of. It should be quit noticeable.
^ It has been many years since I done that test. I know Yamaha sound has changed some since then.
The Yamaha sounds somewhat musical and a tad below being call warm, in comparison to Denon products sounding like a trash compactor, cause that's where they end up when they break :-D