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• RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on - Chip647 18:23:15 01/23/24 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on posted by Tre' on January 23, 2024 at 14:53:26

  Honestly, I have had a lot of (quality) equipment that has set for 20 years and have never had any type of cap failure. Wouldn't do it with chinese made crap though.
  

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  • RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on - hron61 23:41:37 01/23/24 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on posted by Chip647 on January 23, 2024 at 18:23:15

    I was going to do just that but the more I read about caps and their lifespans I just decided to replace them all.

    Did I waste money by doing that? Maybe, but maybe not. Would the amps sound as good as when I first built them? Maybe, but maybe not. And if not, then I would replace the bad one(s) then the rest would still have age on them, so after 21 years of sleep I decided to just replace em all now and not wait until later. I am a fan of preventative maintenance.
    Also I figured since I don't have electronics experience to troubleshoot them on my own at this point in time that it would be the best option.

    
    I have a Bottlehead Foreplay 1 and a Bottlehead Seduction to refresh as well that were paired with the Laurels.
    
    

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    Edits: 01/23/24   01/23/24   01/24/24

    • Conrad Johnson makes Preamplifiers with NO electrolytics...I follow Suit-nT - Cleantimestream 05:59:59 01/26/24 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on posted by hron61 on January 23, 2024 at 23:41:37

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