Aero DAC by Linear Tube Audio - experience

I have the AERO for 3 months now, First I had the WIIM Ultra feeding the AERO w/RCA12sn7 via the Supra usb. The WIIM has REW did a few sweeps, I was instantly impressed. A few weeks later, I took ownership of an Innuos Pulsar & full loom of Audience Front Row cables. (rabbit Hole) I let everything settle in, & than after a few weeks of tube rolling, I settled for my set of NOS Ken Rads Chrome tops. I keep the main power on as not to kill the life of the tubes. I think the Aero runs 7 amps on idle, but NOS tubes are getting more scarce these days so I just warm up my system  (TUBES) before my listening session. The main reason I went for the Aero was for the positive feedbacks & tube rolling. LTA still gives you a in home trial period. So what do you have to lose. 

In my setup I said in previous posts, the AERO & Pulsar gives my Vinyl a run for the money. Vinyl wins in my house but, my physical health isn’t good right now. Getting up to flip an Lp is a MAJOR chore! I have streamed my favorite tracks that I have on vinyl. Vinyl wins, but it’s real close.

Thanks all.   

I have a WiiM Ultra and just started a trial of LTA Aero DAC. 

Wireworld USB cable.  Very impressed so far.

@dcaudio what are you using for tubes? 

I recently audtioned the Audio Note Dac 2.1 and was impressed with its tonality and the harmonic overtones ( particularly with human voices ).  Unfortunately, like much of their line the 2.1 is too large for my room.  The LTA aero is a better fit physically.  I wonder if it too has the tonality and harmonic complexities of the Audio Note DACs.  My previous experience with LTA gear found it a bit leaner, though still very realistic sounding.  How does the DAC fit in to their sound?

I installed my Aero around November of last year. I was running on the BlueSound Vault TI built in DAC, so instant upgrade right out of the box. I worked with the guys at LTA and they recommended I go with the NOS Tung-Sol JAN 12SN7GT - Round Black Plate, Oval Mica tubes. Sent them to me with the stock NOS GE 12SN7's to compare the two. I put them in and never even tried the stock tubes. It was, well, exactly what I was looking for. Here's a review they asked me to read on using different tubes in the unit: https://twitteringmachines.com/review-linear-tube-audio-aero-dac-part-2-tube-rolling/

what was cool was they sent me the pair of tubes without charging me to try out. I paid them after 3 days of listening to them...Nice company.