The new F'tech ICE has now been wired. I'm using Crystal Cable Ultra series AC high-current wire so its identical from the wall to the D200 power board. It will also be soldered directly to the power board rather than any use of spade terminals. The Ground wire will be connected 'thru' the primary PCB and directly into the D200 chassis rather than the spade connection Devialet uses. No chance for a bad connection with this device! The dual high-current conductors for line/neutral are .75mm each 97% 5n pure silver with 3% gold infused. These two dual conductor leads provide the current that is the par-equivalent of an OFC/cryo'd copper stranded lead that is 8.5AWG from quadruple dedicated 20A lines running thru 8 F'tech GTX-D Rhodium outlets! In other words... SERIOUS/SILENT high current availability!!!
Even the tiny 2.5mm steel dual lens GUI bezel screws get replaced with non-magnetic screws! Same with new aluminum PCB stand-offs. As of today there's nary a SINGLE magnetic or nickel-plated fastener remaining in the D200 anywhere! None, nada, zero, zilch... bupkus!!!
I'm still clinging to the ideal of reinitiating power to the D200 tomorrow or Monday (knock wood/fingers crossed).
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