Thanks for weighing in Earl! That answers the "is it audible" question, at least for me.

Quote Originally Posted by Earl K View Post
...these are just nuances that will not be discernable for a lot of DIYers until they deal with more serious system issues ( such as, getting reasonably flat frequency response or matching the dynamics of their individual components ) ...
Now that would make a great signature, or an appropriate disclaimer worthy of repeat in any audio thread!