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Upgrade capacitors in tube amplifier?

I have upgraded crossovers with very good results.  I now have a "very good" IMO chinese tube amplifier that can probably be improved with a couple of capacitor upgrades.  

I don't have a schematic, but I have a picture and I expect some of you knowledgeable folks can point me to/confirm the ones to change.  My thought is to change the two large silver ones first and then maybe the four smaller silver ones (on the circuit boards). 

Would probably replace with something like Jantzen Superior Z-Cap or comparable and go with a higher voltage if space permits.  

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Thoughts?


chinook9

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bigkidz
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By the time you install Nichicon caps, V-Caps and some Audio Note resistors you will probably spend half of what the amp costs new.  IMO the Chinese amps are below average in sound and if it were me, I would buy something else - I know that you don't want to hear that sorry. The caps and resistors will open up the sound and probably proved improved bass and dynamics if you want to travel down that path.

Happy Listening.
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