Lots of variables here such as how far you sit from the source.

I've always found when making A\B comparisons, that it's critical to normalise the volumes before hand. If one sample is only a few dB louder it can sound so much better.

Main system - Sources (Kodi-HTPC, Vero 4k, FireTV, Sat) into Trinnov Altitude 32 (8-16) (+Roon), Trinnov Amplitude 8 amp & Vivid Audio (Giya G3, V1.5) and REL Stentor III speakers. Others: F80 + Raspberry Pi and other Pi systems.