Mike,

I think you can go to your amp page on the Decware site and click on "select options" to see the options and prices. Though I have not heard Steve's A-mods except in a ZRock2 (tube filter and Miflex Copper), I have done similar in all my amps and pre-stages, and to me it is a pretty notable upgrade in speed and resolving detail complexity and space in convincing ways, basically A-mods taking a good thing further. I can't speak to the poly caps Steve selected for level one A-mods, not having heard them. But that is his thing... making parts and design make convincing music, so I bet they sound good. I can say, that to me, Miflex Copper and Miflex Copper/oil are my all around favorite caps for pulling out a refined and resolving natural sound. I use a lot of them.

Your amp being close is exciting Mike, and so glad your wife is so supportive. I believe you when you say she is awesome. My wife loved the music right on up until the day she passed. In so many ways, realistic home music added so much dimension to our world!

I feel like we are really lucky to be able to create that, and like you, I am grateful for great help from Steve, Bob (and all), and from our fellow forum folks!

Thank you Mike. I appreciate your blessings.

I guess it had to do with us being so close, living and working together for a lifetime, and still best friends. But yes her passing is rougher than I could have imagined. Now a little more than a year out, I still feel surprisingly fragile. Never learned about this is school or anywhere else. But it keeps evolving, and great music at home, and system work, are really good salves for me. You are in for a real treat with your new A-modded amp!