Hi to everyone,
Well, looks like I'm finished with providing any positive info on this thread...
just a general statement, everyone has a preference which is personal & subjective, sometimes back & forth as well as potential product baiting doesn't help give clear answers to newcomers in particular...
I understand there are fan people for certain products which is why forums in general exist in the first place...the thing to remember though is don't say to others things are crap or the like especially when you haven't tried it personally yourself...
As others have pointed out before, can someone really hear the difference between something, especially in a blind test?
Really don't think so but hey what do I know, just a humble audio enthusiast who leans towards professional audio as it personally suits me more than consumer...
Remember, nothing wrong with being a fan of something to a degree, just don't make it like it should be the only thing that exists...
Trying different things is why this hobby exists in the first place, as do many other hobbies, sure, there are some things across the board which are better than others but doesn't mean one thing should be potentially discarded over the other just because...
Hope this helps