You are not alone. Not at all. From what I can see it is mainstream. That is why my comments on the first power cord Lubos sent me. An awful lot of guys would go gaga for it. But to me it was analytical, lacking body and palpable presence. He totally solved that with Nova and especially Supernova. That is what makes them so awesome. The combination of super neutral analytical speed and detail with a full warm liquid character is the sound that comes closest to that real "alive" sound.
TotalDAC D1 Driver-anyone using one yet?
I'm reading that TotalDAC has a product called the D1 Driver that can sit between the DAC and preamp, or between the DAC (with volume control) and the amp directly. It acts like the active part of the preamp. This D1 driver component does not have a volume control, but is said to enhance the SQ. It's said to address the "does the DAC sound better with or without a preamp" question. I have reviewed the TotalDAC website and read one of the professional reviews, but it seems like the translation to English might be a bit off. Lots of exciting prose, but I am still looking for more information. Has anyone heard an implementation of the D1 driver?