Used amps, how to tell if,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I'm interested in buying a used amp and I an only afford $2,000.00

I'm looking for an amp with at least 100 watts and decent or good or high current. Magnapans 7.1

I've seen some interesting amps circa 1980's 1990's but,

I was wondering how to tell if it's not sounding "right" to me due to old caps.

1) what would be my recourse?

2) How would or could I tell?

ie if the caps are old how would it affect the sound?

thnax.

joes4403-23-2022 4:26pm

joes44 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 129 posts 03-24-2022 at 10:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just the caps? Jeeze ! Well maybe?????????? I COULD eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a year .
joes44 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 129 posts 03-24-2022 at 11:09am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Oh I forgot to mention earlier, I also can't afford Class A amps.
blackbag20 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 440 posts 03-24-2022 at 11:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good advice on Odyssey Audio: I lean toward the Stratos over Khartago ... (with upgrades) within your budget https://odysseyaudio.com/stratos-stereo-amplifier/
dinov Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 824 posts 03-24-2022 at 12:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don’t think you’d have any recourse if you bought it used. Needing new caps can present in may ways from not working at all, to dull sounding presentation, and a host of other problems. I bought a pair of Mac mc 30s, that one started over heating and red plated my output tubes all because it needed new caps.
joes44 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 129 posts 03-24-2022 at 12:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanx ! black bag 20 those specs look very attractive ! https://forum.audiogon.com/users/blackbag20