However, even the most forgiving audiophiles noted that the standard Sone166, while efficient, left something on the table. High-frequency harmonics (cymbals, violin overtones) and transient response (the "snap" of a drum) occasionally felt smoothed over. This feedback led to the development of the tier.

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