How will I know when a Krell KSA-80b needs to be recapped?

cocopah07-25-2017 10:04pm

czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,946 posts 07-26-2017 at 10:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 14 years isn't too old yet if it's been always used.
czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,946 posts 07-26-2017 at 08:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 25...30 years, you don't need to really know when to recap. if it works, than you can decide weather you like the performance or not. regardless, recapping old amp will have similar effect of the new strings on guitar -- fresh and crispy sound. also i would replace output transistors as they also tend to become noisy within same period of time.
czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,946 posts 07-27-2017 at 02:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete randy-11, it's when capacitors are completely shot. less likely the amp would power up or powering up this amp is unwanted.