True....but one can hope, right? Haha!
The JP-2C is definitely a bigger and punchier sounding amp than the MK5, but still doesn't have the kerrang my old mkivA had or the mkiii's and the couple C+'s I have tried did. Maybe it just can't be done anymore....or maybe the only way is a simple vintage circuit.
Like, my dad, who is almost 80, has a '71 Plexi. That beast is raw! Lol! It also has this amazing feel when you get that amp turned up and it is always punchy and clear. So, I think our definition on raw and organic is probably on the same page. That said, there are obvious limitations with a NMV beast like that as well, so I guess there will always be some sacrificing.