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==== Replace power capacitors ==== | ==== Replace power capacitors ==== | ||
- | Aging components should be replaced. | + | If your main power capacitors are from the IC brand, generally shipped in light grey as shown below, they are low quality chinese capacitors which are prone to leak, seriously reducing amp performance. |
+ | Consider replacing them with same value/ | ||
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+ | There are some complete replacement kits avaiable on the internet, which include all components that are generally worth upgrading. | ||
==== Replace burnt resistors ==== | ==== Replace burnt resistors ==== | ||
- | Resistors of the low voltage part are 5W 470 Ohms, but are exposed to transients up to 4.9W (48V@470Ohms). Upgrading these to 10W 470Ohms | + | Resistors |
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