I completed another zkit1 build today. Doing the test point voltages I’m getting 438v right at test point A? Faulty capacitor?

The boys had fun with a torch and dremel when we made the case for this one. Point to point wired, KLEI RCA’s, WBT outputs, Miflex KPCU caps, anniversary mods, CCE mods, Cryotone ECC88 and 6PN1P.  WBT silver solder and silver hookup wire throughout.  Furutech plug. This little box is stacked!  8-)

Thanks, Sean. These kids are crazy about “melting metal” (soldering). I can see them graduating to a welder in a couple years.
That Belden wire is just my go-to for “throw it together and see if it works”. I did use it for about 20 years- good speaker wire. My wife has a UFO in her office system and I still use a triple braid of it with that. I found a profound improvement going from one strand to three when paired with that 2 watt amp. I use Decware ZStyx in my main system. I honestly haven’t done a lot of A/B with the zstyx. Once I got them I was happy with them. Interesting idea you share about using one black/orange for each +/- leg. I’ll have to make up a set and try it out.