Okay...i did switch back to the configuration you noted above.  It sounds so far refined controlled I need to give it a week or two to come to a full consensus.  I been testing interconnects trying out ultra low capacitance balanced xlr’s as well I have auditioned 5 so far with one more on the way that has a 13pf per 1ft. 

@PeterST

I have had the lush^2 cable for 8-9 months.  The DAC I use is the benchmark dac2 hgc with latest firmware.  From what I read this DAC upsamples everything to 211kHz and use a HB filter.  I am struggling to find a setting on the cable what will give a sense of space "air."  After much experimenting I switched back to the A:BW&YR B:BW after listening don't get me wrong it sounds good but its missing that WOW factor that draws me in "musical."  Any ideas?