Greetings from NZ! I have just received my new silver BHA-1 after trialling that and the HDVD800 with my HD800s. I got all brave and reterminated the standard cable with a 4-pin XLR (which I did for the trial).
Quick question, perhaps one that James and/or the modders can answer. I see a couple of 4,700uF polarised caps bang in the signal path. Now, most amps where I have seen such beasts in such places, I have either replaced them with bipolars and bypass caps, or removed them altogether. I have experienced great results in replacing the Jamicon caps in my MF DM25 DAC with Elna Silmics.
Now, putting warranty issues aside as I figure that my 20 year warranty would be void if I got anywhere near it with a soldering iron - are these really necessary? Has anyone modded them and what was the result. I figure that if my DAC has input caps, then why have these, although they would help make this bulletproof.
Apologies if I have started a war...