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Replacement capacitors exploding

I replaced the capacitors in the crossovers in my Klipsch KSM-1 stage monitors.
There is a capacitor that runs parallel to the woofer which had blown in a couple of my dozen stage monitors. They are from the 90s, which is not ancient, but I figured maybe that age is a factor so I swapped them all out.

The replacement capacitors have all of the same numbers printed on them but are a fraction of the physical size, and in just one season almost all of them have blown. I don’t think they were being pushed harder.

Is there a way for me to order capacitors with the same specs printed on them that are also heavier duty in some other way?
jamesheyser
rodman99999
6,171 posts
 
@jamessheyser-    Again: try contacted Millersound, with the driver numbers.    He should be able to fill in the blanks (ie: even whether stock, or not), for you.  
       
          Another avenue, far as possible OEM driver info:    https://www.klipsch.com/support-nav
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Why it was necessary to replace??
if you connected them backwards, they will explode 🤯 
rodman99999
6,171 posts
 
@czarivey - "Why it was necessary to replace??
if you connected them backwards, they will explode"

There is no, "backwards" with non/bi-polarized capacitors!!   🙄
fiesta75
1,378 posts
 
Amen, rodman99999. For people that recommended Newark & Digikey, I only use them when I can't find what I want on Mouser. I've had better luck with Mouser overall and cheaper!
rodman99999
6,171 posts
 
@fiesta- I’ve bought from Mouser in the past, as well.   Believe I got the eight last EPCOS filter caps, I installed in my Carys, from them.

     Do they carry any higher-end films?

     Just got back from work and (at times) searching their site wears me out.

      I miss the big-ass catalogs, all those guys used to send out.   Just old-school, I guess!
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