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Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units?

Hi folks,
If you upgraded a point-to-point wired tube amp or preamp, what did you upgrade?
I assume capacitors, but was there anything else which you upgraded that made a genuine difference for the sound?
I am looking into improving the caps in my Quicksilver stuff, but before doing that, I am curious if there's anything in addition to caps which I should consider.
Thanks.
hilde45

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dekay
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If it does not have remote volume look into fitting a resistor loaded stepped volume pot.

Gold Point used to be recommended, but there are probably other current rec's.

Aside from my inexpensive Bottlehead I heard before/after with a Matantz 7 and it made a huge improvement (especially @ lower/mid volume levels).

DeKay


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dekay
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My rec does not add remote volume, just "likely better" sound by replacing the volume pot.

DeKay
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