The true test of the Amphora will be when compared with home amps, such as the WA2 that I'd been listening to for the past 3 months. Tonality-wise, I want to say that there's something similar to the battery-run Amphora to the OTL sound of WA2, which is that they both sound clear and lit-from-within, but without intrusive 'coloring.' Based on my superficial 1st impression, I want to say that WA2 might have a bit more flesh and drama to the sound with K701s, but again, don't take my word for it as it hasn't been verified yet... I'll let y'all know when/if I get to run the Amphora through the paces. Another instructive comparison might be with LISA III... another transportable that blurs the distinction between full-fledged home amps and transportables. One thing I always admired about the LISA III is its almost bell-like clarity in tone, very pure. But one pair of headphones that I couldn't get the LISA III to play nice with were K701s, which go very well w/ the Amphora. I'm very excited about HeadphoneAddict's discovery of the Denons' synergy with Amphora. The LA7000s I'm reviewing now were very impressive with both the LISA III and WA2, and it seems like the Amphora/LA7000s, based on HeadphoneAddict's comments, will be particularly sweet. Crap. More & more, it sounds like I'm talking myself into getting one as well!