Blown Cap???What Else To Replace During Service???


Ughhh,Over a year now,since my Sugden "Bijou"amplifier went POPPP & died...Now in a position to have it serviced & wondered what all I should have replaced while it's under the knife,pretty sure it will need all new caps,after that no idea..Thanks much...

freediver

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The amp is 20 years old & ran Class A HOT

@freediver Electrolytic caps don't like heat so 20 years does make them suspect.

How old is this amp? If over 20 years, filter caps might be a good idea. If only 10 years, unless poor quality parts were used initially, the caps should still be good. Usually a 'pop' and failure is something other than a capacitor failing...