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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. 

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joes44 OP
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I've read some good things about the Khartago. from what I've read they seem to to have the characteristics in sound that i'm looking for.. thanx

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carlsbad
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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 

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bgrady70
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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?

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retiredfarmer
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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. 

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joes44 OP
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Just the caps? Jeeze !

Well maybe??????????

I COULD eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a year

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