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help on changing capacitors

Hello every one I need advice...I have a balanced audio technology vk-5i preamplifier that needs to change the output capacitors they are rated 1mfd at 400vdc this use to be made by Jensen but they are no longer in business, I contacted Bat but they asked more than 450 us for changing them, can you recommend a substitute and what brand should I buy?
Best Regards
Albert Saadia

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cal3713
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Right. Caps are easily swapped. Think of it not as a repair but as an upgrade. Shop for your caps the same way you would shop for any other component- by listener impressions.

Agreed with @millercabon.  The most accurate source of listening impressions in my experience is humbleHifi.  He's always right on the money to my ears.

http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html
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cal3713
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@grannyring  Good point.  That said, I've used the site to choose capacitors for two duties, high pass crossover and output capacitor on my preamp.  In both cases, I heard what he wrote.
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