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

carlsbad Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,551 posts 03-23-2022 at 07:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm getting ready to list a Parasound A21+ that is 6 months old with less than 100 hours of listening time. that's one way to find an amp you know is good. Much harder for a non-expert to buy and old amp and refurbish it. Of course you have to pay a lot less if you're going to refurbish. Jerry
bgrady70 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 03-24-2022 at 05:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What about Mark Levinson 33’s or 33H’s. Those were top of the line. For recap service and years of more use are they worth the gamble?
retiredfarmer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 354 posts 03-24-2022 at 10:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Mark Levinson 33 or 33h will drive them no problem but the caps cost more than his budget if he gets them all replaced then there is the labor plus what ever you have to pay for the amp.
joes44 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 137 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 137 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.