Yea, I'm gonna swap out the one final and find a better amp.
I'm also having problems with the clairifier mod. I tried all the tricks, R153 to 10ohm, c130 to 4pf. installed a 10turn 10k pot with a counter knob. Pot is 8v constant top(J9 pin1), dc ground bottom, D38/R114 shorted, D68/R113 gone...