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Replacement capacitors exploding

I replaced the capacitors in the crossovers in my Klipsch KSM-1 stage monitors.
There is a capacitor that runs parallel to the woofer which had blown in a couple of my dozen stage monitors. They are from the 90s, which is not ancient, but I figured maybe that age is a factor so I swapped them all out.

The replacement capacitors have all of the same numbers printed on them but are a fraction of the physical size, and in just one season almost all of them have blown. I don’t think they were being pushed harder.

Is there a way for me to order capacitors with the same specs printed on them that are also heavier duty in some other way?
jamesheyser
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clearthinker
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More bang for your buck?
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bilyeauxbrew
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Might want to call Crites speakers in Arkansas, specializes in Klipsch rehab.
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mijostyn
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@rodman99999, is absolutely correct. I have only one thing to add. It is important for imaging that both speakers in a stereo pair have a frequency response curve that is as close to being the same as possible. Without the equipment to tune crossovers and speakers it is probably best to stick to the tightest tolerances you can find in caps, coils and resistors. Don't worry about the brand. Worry about the tolerances (the lowest % error.) This will cost a little more. Unfortunately, even if your speakers have exactly the same frequency response curve the room will play havoc with it. Symmetry is always best.
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mijostyn
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Forgot. Someone mentioned DC offset. Two things will destroy speakers actually three things if you include idiots like me, DC on the amplifier's output and clipping amps. 
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