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How old is too old (for SS gear)?

I've personally not been too concerned about the age of used solid state amps and preamps, but recently a few pieces of gear I've purchased have either A) bit the dust or B) starting to make weird noises.

So now, I'm a bit gun-shy about buying used gear much older than a few years.

Do you have a certain age limit when considering the purchase of used gear?

Thanks.

audiodwebe

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rauliruegas
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Dear @teo_audio  : Rigth you are and changing the old filter caps for new ones makes a true quality improvemnt in what we listen it.

I just made the electrolytic screw type filter caps ( 70k uf each side. ) in the power supply of my ML very old ( 35+ ) 20.6 monoblocks and the improved quality level is something totally unexpected by me because I only made that change to stay " calm " because the amplifiers were working just fine.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

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