Hi DoubleD, you will enjoy the upgrades. I owned Stratos glass ceiling mono's for 5+ years, and I can tell you that you will hear a myriad of things as they settle in. During the process they will sound at times thin and brittle, full and rich at times, and on occasion, they will just sound weird and not right. Do not worry, this is normal. The big storage caps contribute to all of this, as well as the boards themselves. Then one day, it will all come together and you will be rewarded with a rich full soundstage, deep controlled bass, wonderful midrange, and detailed trebled without harshness. Klaus recommends leaving them on all the time. I tried both leaving them on, and turning them off. I found that an overnight shut off does not affect the sound. That is my experience, yours may be different. Hook em up, play some music, and enjoy the ride.
JCarney