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Audio Aero Capitole MK 2 owners must read this

Audio Aero Capitole MR2 owners that are looking for much better sound quality, need to replace the (4) yellow caps that
are parked near the XLR output connectors. The replacement caps are: Black Gates type N , non polarized 10.uf 50v. The
yellow caps are very poor quality to be put in any signal path. The replaced caps removed the upper midrange grunge and improved the dynamics and sound stage. The parts cost me about $40 and I did it myself. This mod should have been part of the SE upgrade. Sam
jebsmith73
jebsmith73 OP
167 posts
 
Unclejeff, I sent you a email . Sam
gjrad
142 posts
 
Does that hold true for the MK1 version as well?
jebsmith73 OP
167 posts
 
This player was dead when I bought it at a garage sale for $50.00 bucks. Hence no warranty . It did come with the shipping box and remote control. Found that the CDPro 2 drive
failed. Pro music jute boxs run the same CDPro 2 drives. Cost
me $295 shipped brand new. We also added two extra XLR output
plugs for bi-amping. Hexfreds diode bridges in the power supply were installed for a much improved sound. The Jute box
CDPro drive did come with the same software ver 6.8 ! Sam
zenieth
381 posts
 
Gee ...... Nice disclosure! I figured that there was more to it. I'll keep mine stock ......... thank you!
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elberoth2
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I also thought about replacing those caps, but never had a time to do it. Good to hear that is is working out for you !

I eventually traded my Capitole for MBL 1531.
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