So are instruments. Even the McCormack amps sounds forward but has a similiar tube like quality which gives it a certain smoothness. However, it does not deliver sound as easily as the Audio Analog combo. It is much too refined for that. Rock always sounds better with a forward sounding unit and who cares about the roughness,edge and so on.
Loudness can mask most deficiences.
Everything about these amps exudes sheer class. They come in either silver or black. They don't push the music upfront in your face, on the contrary, they prefer to play it a little more subtle. They are rated at 60w per channel but sound much more powerful and they never lose steam, regardless of how complex and demanding the musical passage. I cannot rate these amps high enough, they have completely taken my system to another level.