I didn`t think it was rude.
I would tend to agree with Neil though. With any piece of gear you really have to put it through it`s paces with the kind of music YOU do in the room your used to working in to see if it`s going to help you.
Than again both these converters are great so if hearing some samples of them steers you one way or the other it`s not as if your going to be dissapointed when you get it. Better than picking one because you like the color better or something.
I have a mytek. I really like it and it`s bit more affordable but I`d love to check out the Lavry one of these days.