I have an SAE P102 preamp from the mid 1980s. So it's around 35 years old and hasn't been performing well lately, I'm sure it's overdue for a re-cap. I have mostly worked on computer equipment and random commercial equipment, but seldom audio.
Are there any special things I should pay attention to when re-capping a preamp? I generally buy low ESR caps, does this matter for audio, and it is preferred? Do the caps need to be matched between the audio channels? Anything else I should worry about?
Thanks!
Edit: wow, this pre-amp became a classic, two up on ebay for parts at $200+ each. I'm certain I didn't spend that much for it 10-15 years ago.
Are there any special things I should pay attention to when re-capping a preamp? I generally buy low ESR caps, does this matter for audio, and it is preferred? Do the caps need to be matched between the audio channels? Anything else I should worry about?
Thanks!
Edit: wow, this pre-amp became a classic, two up on ebay for parts at $200+ each. I'm certain I didn't spend that much for it 10-15 years ago.
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