junius wrote:
John S. wrote:
A for instance would be: A Sony 2010 will outperform a Kenwood R300.
And I'm sure you can come up with several others.

it is interesting the manner in which certain portables have narrowed
the performance gap between portable and tabletop.

The Sat 800 and E1 would be prime examples in this respect. (yeah, I
know, some folks have trouble carrying a Sat 800...probably the same
folks who take an elevator to get from ground level to the second floor
of a building... ;-)

Also, models such as the Drake SW8 (and the Sat 800, for that matter)
have served to blur the distinction between portable/tabletop.

I agree completely - there are some fine portable receivers. I notice
that the portable bashing group has become suddenly silent. It's
difficult to keep talking when facts get in the way of opinions.