Hi everyone. I just wanted to follow up and let you know how I made out with my modification. Well in short I could not be happier. The highend extension and transparency I was seeking have far exceeded my expectations. Sound stage? There is no longer a defined sounstage. My whole downstairs is the soundstage! All the things I liked about the GFA-5802 were maintained and all the annoying weaknesses are now gone. Oh, and no more Adcom "house" sound. The only negative I would mention is that it took over two months for the mods to break in. John said it has to do with the the black gates?. I started to get nervous after awhile as the sound kept fluctuating. But once it settled in, it was perfect. Now I can't help but wonder what he could do with my JVC DVD player. If anyone has anything they would like to share in this regard, it would be appreciated. Thank all of you for recommending John. I do not think I could have possibly done better for the money. Matt........