Should I replace capacitors in an old but working amp?


I have an Ensemble Tiger B50 amp which I purchased new back in the early 90s.   I love the way it sounds and really just want to keep it for as long as possible.   I leave it on at all times.
My question is should I just keep on keeping on or should I be replacing the capacitors after all these years.   I hate to mess with it as it sounds really good to me but I don't want it to burn up  either.

Thanks,
Steve
stephenss
I have an old Krell amp and I replace the caps. every 10 years and adjust the bias. I do that whether it needs it or not. I can't afford to buy new so I maintain what I have.
Absolutely. You have a 30 year amp, and it's' time.

But, modern caps last longer, and if you get higher temp variants they last even longer. So go ahead and replace them and you'll be good for 20 more.

The one downside is that you won't recoup this cost. If you have been on the shelf of trading it in or not you probably shouldn't.
I enjoyed that amp in the 90's!  It's well worth keeping (even though I didn't....).  Yes, replace the electrolytic capacitors after 20+ years in any amp.  I did that with a tube amp and it was a very nice improvement.
If you are handy with a soldering iron, you can do it yourself for low dollars (actually, you don't have to be that handy, because I was able to do it - - just get a good Weller variable control solder station and a good solder sucker, and you can tackle anything).  There are many great Panasonic electrolytics that are readily available from Mouser or Digikey, and they are rated for higher temps.
You will hear a bit of "sonic restoration", I'm guessing.
Just replace the electrolytic power supply caps first after 20 years.

Film, mica, and non electrolytic capacitors can last for “almost forever”and I would not replace them.

If the equipment sounds like new, it is not time to do any repairs.

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