I have the 9.0 with the tube rectified ps and Modwright caps. Ive never felt (heard) it to be analytical or bright. I love it. As Erndog suggests, maybe it is just exposing a weakness upstream. I also replaced the rectifier tube with a Dutch Philips 5R4GY,and found that to be a nice improvement. Of course I had to cut a hole in the case to accommodate its size,but to my ears this is a sweet musical pre amp. Best of luck in your journey.
