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Do You Ever Get Glare/Raspy Sound on High Pitched Female Vocal Lines?
Only with the Norah Jones recording and i believe it is a recording error.   
Manufacturers with great customer service
Linear Tube Audio has great customer service   
Best concert you've attended
Genesis   Capital Theater Passaic NJ 1976.  They played the whole Lamb Lies down on Broadway double album without a break.    
Which Record makes your system shine?
I also vote for Muddy Waters Folk Singer in high res.  Amazing sounding.    
Chord Qutest Upgrade
Thanks all Report:  i added booster to my LUMIN u1 mini, big difference Then i took delivery of my LTA AERO DAC.  I will say even without break in i am  very pleased.  I went with Ray Reserve tubes.  Initial impression.  Bass is deeper than Qut... 
Power conditioner/strip
I do have the amplifier plugged directly into wall.    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Midnight Oil  Earth and Sun and Moon  
Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull
One of the most under rated bands of all time.  Love the "Songs from the Woods" album    
Chord Qutest Upgrade
Thanks but ordered LTA AERO.  TT2 beyond my budget.    
Break in for new DAC
Thanks much  
Chord Qutest Upgrade
I decided to go LTA AERO with Ray Reserve tubes.  Will report back  
Chord Qutest Upgrade
After much research and input from You (TY), I think i have narrowed it down to 2. The LTA Aero Dac or the Gustard R30 The Aurrender A1000 also seems very interesting but.. the other 2 are R2R  Any additional thoughts? Thanks    
Chord Qutest Upgrade
I just figured after all these years, new R2R dacs must sound better?  I do love my Qutest, but maybe a bigger soundstage?  And on some recordings I feel even on warm setting is a bit bright and i have speakers with powered subwoofer built in .   ... 
Integrated Class D amp with tone Controls & Phono Preamp
I've owned class d monoblock amps in the past.  Maybe things have changed but I did not find them "musical" at all.  I think they are best served pushing subwoofers or in active speakers like my Golden Ear Tritons that use them for the bottom end ... 
New Preamp or go Integrated
I was someone who was always about separates.   I bought my first integrated (primaluna evo300) and will never go back to separates unless  had a really big budget.  I feel separates bring cables too much into play.  Integrated you can spend on a ...