Yeah, that was pretty abrupt. I wasn't in front of my computer at the time, but it sounded just like Spotify does when I lose internet.
But listening now to this week's show and enjoying it.
No, it's more than that. Overkill in the amplification also allows for more headroom, and more linearity and less distortion at normal listening levels.
But yeah, there's probably a certain amount of "let's see what this baby can do" to it, too.