Yes my LFD sounds smooth, but the Alabaster sounded more impactful with nice bass.
I did use all DNM solidcore cabling, till I got LFD with Harbeth (4 yrs ago)
I still use the DNM stereo-interconnects between my sources and LFD.
But changed from DNM LS solidcore to ArtSpeak 5mm2 in 6 twisted strings of copper.
Liked it more for bass and openess/soundlayers of the sound ;-)
If I may quote you from PFM.
"The Alabaster is imo a very good sounding amp in my setup with Harbeth C7
Tried it with different netpower setups and sometimes changing back to LFD.
I always listen for longer periodes, after warmingup > hours, days
Listened to FMradio, CDplayer and Turntable and always listened for longer times: louder, low volume, relaxed (sitting behind my computer) and intensly listening in the stereospot.
I could live with the Alabaster as much as with the LFD now
In contrary I had an Exposure 3010s2 on demo and after 2 days I knew I would not get along (less 3D, less listenthrough, too full sounding)
I also had a Croft Phono Integrated for a few weeks and found that somewhat lacking in warmth and not pulling me into the music as much.
Global description of differences are that the LFD is smoother, warmer, broader? and gives somewhat more feeling of space/room?
The Alabaster has more powerful, clearer sound, with very good bass and voices and sometimes surprising me with some details that I already knew, but are now presented in a more obvious way?
So I want to thank Sonneteer UK and Riverside Audio NL for the possibility of listening to this very good amp for almost a week.
I will let it all sink in and maybe will decide on an Alabaster in the near future."