Cap upgrade and new pot are a given. Cap upgrade just because itās easy and a no-brainer, pot because itās necessary.
If the gain issue is really that bad as people say, Iāll just return the thing and see what else they come out with 
TBH after a few weeks of heavy use Iāve learned how to handle the the odd gain and pot issue. I just subconciously adjust for it and it doesnāt bother me at all anymore.
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As per someoneās suggestion here Iāve simply left the LP at the 1:30 mark and just use the preamp volume on my DAC.
not really I used mine for a long time with no volume control in front of it, you just move the dial a smaller amount.
However some people seem to have linearity issues in the Pot (mine doesnāt have the issue) , and I can see the combination being annoying.
I have a passive pre-amp in front of mine now, but that was just so I could get remote volume control on all my amps.
There seems to be some variance in the early models perhaps. In mine, hardly noticeable unless youāre looking for it.
Iām pretty deadset on finding a good pot solution. Iāve seen the pot swap done on head-fi (new hole for shaft, redoing the entire faceplate) and itās not elegant enough (as a solution, not cosmetically) for me.
PM me if youāre looking for good pot. lol
Looks like someone at Monoprice goofed. The price is at $399 now, still a great deal btw. It reminds me of that quick Focal Clear Professional sale at Adoroma a few months back, wasnāt it like $899 or something for an hour or two?
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Lol. @Robert_Q let it slip to this forum that the LP was on a stupid sale and the HFGF descended upon Monopriceās web server and crashed the party! 
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Iām glad some people in the community were able to snatch them up (back up to 399 now smh). I was on the fence and would rather not spend more money, but now itās less enticing haha
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B/w those who posted in WDYBT and PMs from others I estimate at least 8 just from this forum. Would not shock me if monoprice saw them flying off the shelf and said MOAR MONEY. 
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For those that missed out, maybe theyāll do it again for Black Friday or Cyber Monday
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I honestly just got lucky when I looked at the page. Was looking around at balanced amps that I remembered having equal or more power than the 789. But Iāll take credit for the service I provided, accidental or not lol
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For anyone who have a desire to void their warranty, here are some quick notes.
Removal only required a Torx 10 tool, and taking out 16 screws.
5 screws on the bottom that attach to the pcb.
6 screws (3 at each side) on the back.
1 rca and 4 xlr screws.
You can then push the unit out the front and gently slide it out.
As far as capacitors go, itās probably posted elsewhere, but Iām confirming what I see.
470uf 63v (3) - Stock: Panasonic FC series EEU-FC1J471
10uf 25v (2) - Stock: Panasonic M Series ECA-1EM100
100uf 25v (1) - Stock: Nichicon VY Series UVY1E101MDD
**10uf 200v (1) - Stock: Nichicon PW Series UPW2D101MHD
That pot tho.
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Havenāt seen anyone swapping that cap. Have you done the mod(s) yet?
Yeah thatās why I included the asterisk as the head-fi thread didnāt specify that needed replacing.
No I havenāt done anything yet. Iām still debating what I want to do with it. I had originally planned some Audio Note Kasei caps, but after using it in the Crack, Iām not sure if I want to go that direction.
The Elna Silmic II seems promising as I know Burson uses those caps in their amps, and I did like that their sound signature.
But Iām planning to listen to the LP more and see which direction I want to go.
Thatās the cap that everyone is using so itās a known quantity. Iāll likely go that route. Waiting on my LP to arrive any day now and after some initial listening time Iāll open it up and mod it. Still looking for a suitable pot that doesnāt require major changes to the faceplateā¦
Iād be curious to follow your process, certainly love to see it. Itās something that I have the skill to do and now with the holidays the time to do. Having someone here would be a hoot to go through the process and share notes etc. Itās probably minimal gains but why not.
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