Is my capacitor bad?


My capacitor has a bit of oxidation indicating some leakage, but no liquid come ng down the sides or on the board. See photo. Will changing this improve the sound? 

Also, if the specs are the same, does it matter which brand I use? I'm replacing Elna which I'm assuming (guessing) was original to my Linn amps, with Nichicon. Thoughts?

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Showing 1 response by erik_squires

Not worth thinking about.  Replace them andamy other large electrolytic caps and be done for next 30 years.  check temp rating too.  Higher temp caps have longer life