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RE: You could also leave them alone and turn them on

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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.
I was told and read that film caps live a long time and pio and electrolytics do not.
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 then they would have to go to a repair shop and then cost me more money.
I have a Bottlehead Foreplay 1 and a Bottlehead Seduction to refresh as well that were paired with the Laurels.

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