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It was way to bright and had zero punch
Mine didn't seem bright at all and it seemed to have a good grip on the bass. Maybe the "factory break-in" had something to do with it. I don't know.
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Even my wife noticed and that alone made my jaw drop
I had a simular experience. My wife didn't know that I had hooked up the new amp when she came in to the room and asked "what have you done now, it sounds great" I was shocked. She hardly ever notices the new stuff.
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I also never have shut mine off since I got it
I leave mine on all the time too and it never gets more that luke warm. However, the bulbs (there are 2) on the face plate did burn out and I can't find a replacement locally. I'll have to get them from Klaus.
I did get the cap upgrade. I must confess that I got it because Klaus said it would make a big difference. Not having any thing to reference it to (stock Stratos) I could only take his word for it. But I'm sure the cap upgrade is big time over kill. None the less, I'm happy as a clam with it.
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sorry if I sounded pushy etc
You didn't sound pushy at all just very convinced
