See, now I agree with that. But then Paul McGowans comments about the Wolfson chip and ESS chip don't make sense. How can a DAC chip have a more analog-like top end? Isn't that a function of the analog output stage and also how that particular stage interacts with the digital front end? Now if he said they preferred how the Wolfson sounded with their output stage it would have a little more credibility in my book. Based upon my experience, PS Audios forte is not analog output stages.