Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected

Speaking of recapping, I am encountering something similar with my 20-yesr-old solid-state integrated amp. The sound will intermittently drop out on one channel and get staticky, before dropping completely. If I turn off the amp and turn it back on again, then it seems to solve the issue, so I think the capacitors need to be replaced. 

My question is: How do you find someone to re-cap an amp? I’m not sure the manufacturer is still in business, and I’d like to find someone local who could handle it, but I don’t even know what to search for.

@mistercrash - I would help to know the make/model of the integrated?

@maddog66blue how long are you waiting to power up the amp after turning on the 2.5? You may need to increase that time a bit. Flip on the 2.5. Wait 2-3 min then flip on the MAC power amp. 

Also may not hurt to inspect the bottom of the preamp board with some magnification and look for cracked solder joints. Cracked joints will cause the symptoms you are describing. 

@jeffbij, it is a Gamut DI-150 integrated amp.

@mistercrash 

Good luck finding a Gamut dealer in the US.  I have a friend that had a set of Gamut speakers and needed replacement parts. (His 4 year old son put a fork through a couple of the drivers.) He never did find a source. I sent him an email and he told me that they got bought up by another Danish company and they kinda disappeared in the US.  He said there was a dealership (Audio Skies) in the LA area, but I don't know if they still rep them.

I sure someone in Audiogon knows a good independant repair shop that might be able to help.

-Jeff