@tablejockey, Hey there, I just opened my PL Dialoge HP Integrated. A slightly different layout than the amp version. But still essentially the same.
I'm going to leave the caps on the tube sockets alone for now. Instead, since mine has its own preamp, I'm going to pull the lower end Mundorfs from the two center preamp tubes and replace with V-Cap CuTF .22uf - Matched .5% pairs. This is a ~$300 upgrade--in keeping with money we spend on tubes and wires. Further, swapping these two caps is (a) likely to have the most impact; (b) the Mundorfs they replace are not high end--decent but not high end; and (c) they are an easy swap given their positioning and long leads covered in clear teflon.
Tablejockey, I think you have an integrated too, am I right?
I ordered the V-Caps today. I'll get them in this week and let you know my thoughts.
FYI--I sold my Klipsch Forte IIIs and upgraded to Cornwall IVs, but I have no idea when Music Direct will get them here.
I'm going to leave the caps on the tube sockets alone for now. Instead, since mine has its own preamp, I'm going to pull the lower end Mundorfs from the two center preamp tubes and replace with V-Cap CuTF .22uf - Matched .5% pairs. This is a ~$300 upgrade--in keeping with money we spend on tubes and wires. Further, swapping these two caps is (a) likely to have the most impact; (b) the Mundorfs they replace are not high end--decent but not high end; and (c) they are an easy swap given their positioning and long leads covered in clear teflon.
Tablejockey, I think you have an integrated too, am I right?
I ordered the V-Caps today. I'll get them in this week and let you know my thoughts.
FYI--I sold my Klipsch Forte IIIs and upgraded to Cornwall IVs, but I have no idea when Music Direct will get them here.