My story. Three years ago I got the deal of the century when I picked a M500t amp and a C1 pre amp at a local thrift shop for $12. I used them to power my other thrift shop find, a set of Magnapan MG 2B. After a couple of good year's I guess it's finally time to pay the piper. The Maggie's have developed an aggravating buzzing noise. ( But that's a problem for a different forum.) And the M500 works when it wants to. The meter lights come on but sometimes the sound does not play. My brother in law did a recap on his friends M500 and is willing to help me. Even if the caps are not the issue a full recap of the electrolytics isn't a bad idea right? I have also heard about the MkII upgrade. Is that DIY-able? If so is there a set of instruction somewhere on line? A parts list? If we are going to have the hood raised, might as jump in with both feet and go for the gusto right ?