When capacitors fail?

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When a capacitor fails in the power supply would an amp with decent protection circuitry disengage the output to the speakers? Or would the impending failure be audible way before the capacitor fails. It's never happened to me but it doesn't stop you from thinking about it.

Edits: 01/16/15

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Topic - When capacitors fail? - digepix 12:51:52 01/16/15 (6)

No warning here - Bill Way 11:18:27 02/14/15 (0)

RE: When capacitors fail? - spacedeckman2 04:57:33 02/14/15 (1)

RE: When capacitors fail? - Palustris 08:12:18 02/14/15 (0)

Caps can very gradually go bad, or they can fail suddenly. nt - Nuit 18:24:10 01/16/15 (0)

RE: When capacitors fail? - Caucasian Blackplate 17:27:06 01/16/15 (0)

RE: When capacitors fail? - pictureguy 14:47:08 01/16/15 (0)

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