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Greg,


I don't think AK4114 can be removed, it should be responsible for I2S output. See p.29.
http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/akm/en/product/ak4114/ak4114_f04e.pdf

Ceramic cap never sound good to me. Oscon caps do a better job than ceramic, Siemens Sikorel is even better. I also like Philips or BC but they are no longer available. Panasonic caps (those 105 *C, series M or FM, body in blue and word in gold colour)do a decent job although they aren't as good as the above or Black Gate.

For GA-H55M-UD2H, the following can be removed by cutting of their legs off and removing legs by solder,those smaller ones like video chips are too small to be cut off (I've tried):

- IDE controller next to the P24 connectors. However, the regulator below the roll of 3 SATA connector must be removed by desoldering.

- the sound chip at the corner

Better SQ improvement can only be done by removing the video chips however.

I just found it more neat and tidy using hot air gun to remove chips. Now I can heat up the chip directly with a temperature controlled hot air gun (just bought) and pick up a chip with a sharp nose plier. Tried on small chips like the video one on unused boards with full success without tamper with any other components.


Good luck

Jack





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