Yes, of course I'm serious....why else would I make such a comment? Certainly not in jest.

The bass and drums are great...credit where credit is due, but the guitars are lackluster compared to them.

But, I've heard Diki's G-70, and it is it's equal as far as "live" sounding bass and drums (perhaps it was the player)...the Audya does a little better on the guitars, but not by much.

Maybe, with time, they will make it better.

The Audya, in my opinion, is essentially a very pricey two-trick pony...and, from the dearth of positive posts about it on this forum, apparently one that still has fleas.

Ian