theo ..thanks for sharing.
As I read responses, I also thought of the possibility of a good passive preamp try. Mine is a more budget 2 channel, however, I enjoyed the honesty of a Goldpoint SA4 https://www.goldpt.com/sa4.html before going to an all-in-one box NAD M2 solution some years ago. Timbre is my priority and it gave that nicely. I have a flush friend who enjoys the Luminous passive in his smaller system. If your amp has enough headroom, could be a cost effective solution. More Peace, Pin
As I read responses, I also thought of the possibility of a good passive preamp try. Mine is a more budget 2 channel, however, I enjoyed the honesty of a Goldpoint SA4 https://www.goldpt.com/sa4.html before going to an all-in-one box NAD M2 solution some years ago. Timbre is my priority and it gave that nicely. I have a flush friend who enjoys the Luminous passive in his smaller system. If your amp has enough headroom, could be a cost effective solution. More Peace, Pin