You mean that loud start up sound isn't a good thing? I found it quite funny actually...what other manufacturer comes to market with a product like that and says: "we meant to do that"?
Sounds to me like he can't afford a BHSE, KGSSHV or SR-009, so he shits on them to make himself feel better. Maybe he'd prefer the crappy Cavalli Liquid Crap or EC Electra to warm (read "muddy") them up?
Speaking of one of the entities in the title...what are your thoughts of the WA5? The case work is pretty snazzy, but I'm not sure about the design of the amp? Thanks!