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Originally Posted by MattGray  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? I read somewhere that Burgess has said that there is no caps in the audio path & that this was a deliberate part of the design? Is that true? If it is than what benefits would I gain from recapping? |
The irony here is that caps will effect the sound regardless of where they are in the circuit. Audio electronics are essentially modulating the wall current which is why power supplies play such a prominent role in achieving good sound. Although the caps may not need to replaced, ala electrolyitics in less than stellar shape, it is likely that "better" caps could be employed. Whether that "upgrade" would be worth your while is another question, not to mention the practicality of the expense and logistics involved. It is interesting to ponder, though, how much of the sound that we're splitting hairs around is due to the particular parts used, and what other flavors or Nth degree of transparency could be achieved with more esoteric parts.