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Old 1st July 2009   #272
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Having said that can anyone verify whether the caps are in the audio path on the Sontecs or whether recapping will actually change the 'sound' or 'transient response' of the unit?
There are caps in the signal path. It's what makes the EQ an EQ. They are not aluminum electrolytics and do not need to be changed. There may be aluminum electrolytic power rail bypass caps and PSU caps that do. But if it sounds good and the noise floor is low then leave it alone.
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