How old is this amp? If over 20 years, filter caps might be a good idea. If only 10 years, unless poor quality parts were used initially, the caps should still be good. Usually a 'pop' and failure is something other than a capacitor failing...
Blown Cap???What Else To Replace During Service???
Ughhh,Over a year now,since my Sugden "Bijou"amplifier went POPPP & died...Now in a position to have it serviced & wondered what all I should have replaced while it's under the knife,pretty sure it will need all new caps,after that no idea..Thanks much...
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Agreed with Ralph and the others on replacing electrolytics after a given age. I have had many successes with my gear with a magnifying class looking at caps for signs of heat, puffiness, or juice leaking out. Since I have a soldering iron and mouser account, I simply replace all the caps if one fails--not very expensive for me. I guess 20-30 years. My limited experience is that mouser and digi key are superb but mouser seems to stock more of the older type caps used by older devices. |
@freediver Electrolytic caps don't like heat so 20 years does make them suspect. |
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