I merely was speaking from "my experience," which as I state does not include the BHSE (at least not for another few weeks -- I'm in the teens on Justin's list). Maybe it was a poor choice of words, but my basic point still stands: the WES/009 is very detailed, more so than any amp/phone combo I've owned, own or heard. I also presently own the SRM-717 (and various dynamic/ortho equip.). That the BHSE also may be detailed does not render the WES "muddled" in character. And to my ears the WES is not rolled off at the high/low ends, if that's what is meant by "rounded." I should say that the WES is quite sensitive to tubes, so its character can change dramatically depending on your tube choice, which I wouldn't count as a positive feature (I'm not that into tube rolling). I think I've got it dialed in now with the 009s -- goosebumps with some recordings -- but it took a while.
All that said, I'm very excited to receive the BHSE.