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Can you help me choose capacitors for my amplifier restoration project?

Hi everybody,

I have to choose four big power supply capacitors for my amplifier restoration project.

The amp in question is KA-907, Kenwood's TOTL model from 1979.

On this photo you can see the original capacitors:

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Only capacitors that are of the right size (that can be physically fitted inside the amp) and that are available to me (I live in Europe), are these Panasonics:

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Are they OK for this kind of use?


I hope so, since I couldn't find any others that are small enough to be fitted inside the amp.

I'm not sure which ones should I get.

Some people advised me to go for the capacitors with the largest capacitance that can be physically fitted inside the amp (in this case - 33.000 uF, part no. ECEP1KP333HA).

Others told me that I should stick with the original capacitance.

Some told me that I should go for the 80 degree C, others said go for the 100 degree C ... 80V or 100V?

Who should I listen to and why?

I'm kind of a newbie, so little theory wouldn't hurt.

Please tell me what capacitors would you choose from those lists above.
You can use part numbers.

Thanks in advance,

Aleksandar

I'm so sorry for waisting bandwidth, but I also posted the same question in other section of this site, in hope that more people will see it.
I really need to make this decision as soon as possible (while those capacitors are still in stock).

PS
In case this is important, here is also a scan from the service manual, showing the power supply and power amp sections:


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Topic - Can you help me choose capacitors for my amplifier restoration project? - Kuja 16:44:15 03/09/07 (2)


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