I understand what you are saying and I also quoted that it was not really fair to compare with my current amplifiers because of the difference in cost but cheap components are cheap components and as I also said, reputations are built on such things. Of course they are also ruined by such cost cutting and once a dog has a bad name it sticks. The components used in the Croft casework including the switches are very cheap and very flimsy. If one is prepared to overlook this major factor then all is well as the sound quality is impeccable.