Recapping


What symptoms would tell you that your amplifier needs to be recapped? 

Then do you recap only the main caps or all the electrolytic capacitors?

I know 30 years is about the time you need to do that upgrade but use also plays a role in that 30 year date.
vanson1

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If its on Fire !

In reality unless you experience a catastrophic visual or audible failure the nature of aging capacitors, in the main Electrolytic or say vintage paper in oils, means that drift from spec will tend to progress over time meaning that you may not really notice as you acclimatise to the sound over that period of time,,, A good multimeter is your friend...

@doogiehowser makes some good points