[DR Music]

Originally Posted by G-Spot

The first one has more highs, the second is not so bright.
The first feels wider because we can better hear the strings being "attacked", hence more easy to hear the little tinny time differences between left and right.
The files are not really similar (eq or dynamic wise).

I have both (Hardware and Software) and I prefer the Hardware, but when I don't have more left, I grab the plugin which does a great job.
One comes closer by matching by hear than by numbers (settings), at least that's my experience.

Very true Gspot