I've noted it and don't like it at all. There are plenty of classical pieces that are hurt by the loss of the first note - try the Beethoven 3rd ("Eroica") Symphony with nothing left of the first of those two opening chords execpt the fade. That's amputation. Sorry but I think that little feature is way overdue for a fix. The MSB DAC I used before I got the 990 didn't do that - why does the 990 have to?