Quote Originally Posted by voice of the theater View Post
Are these "correct" observations/assumptions--anyone else agree/disagree?
They are absolutely correct. You will find your observations will also apply even more so to video equipment. When you have the "best" its easy to tell when someone else did not.

Since most everything has gone digital I don't hear as much difference as I used to. I'm sure this has made things tougher on the sound guys. Their talent shows more now.

You are on the right track, at least in my opinion.