Expectations after re cap of power-amp


My 1982 Yamaha M-2 power amp is in the shop and this time I agreed to replace all the suspect capacitors. Two of the capacitors are the size of coffee cans and the total bill may exceed $500. I am told that since all the replacement parts will be as good as or better than the original parts it should sound as good as new or better.

I’ve never done this before.  Should I expect “as good as new” or am I completely wasting my money?


timothywright

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I just had a Krell KAV 250 refurbished which I believe was mostly new caps and while it always was a touch tad or pinch ( not sure which) better than its KAV 250/3 partner in my system to my ears after the refur it does sound “fresher and cleaner”
and like the Krell svc mgr and several here have said it should give me another 15+ years of the Krell sound I enjoy.  By the way of the 675 or so cost the vast majority- not a complaint just a observation- is the labor.  I’d do it again without hesitation.