Bypassing analog stage in CD player

Posted by steve [ 198.88.216.101 ] on November 19, 2007 at 18:10:01:

I was wondering if anyone has tried bypassing the analog stage and mute circuit in their CD player or dac?

Tried it in an old Rotel 865bx and very nice improvement. (It does come standard with blackgate caps throughout.)

Take care.
Steve