Kondo makes his own caps. That's what he is famous for. If you put other caps into it, it will NOT be a Kondo. V-caps are a good mass market caps. I am glad you have an M7 phono. The caps inside are made by Kondo himself and they are among the best caps money can buy.
As for Black Gates, the reason it was not used in an M7 was because Kondo did not believe/liked the sound of them. It is only Peter Q from AN UK who likes to slap premium parts into all his designs.
The M7 was voiced with a particular selection of parts. That's why it's called an M7 phono.
Enjoy the piece.
As for Black Gates, the reason it was not used in an M7 was because Kondo did not believe/liked the sound of them. It is only Peter Q from AN UK who likes to slap premium parts into all his designs.
The M7 was voiced with a particular selection of parts. That's why it's called an M7 phono.
Enjoy the piece.