Vintage Synth Repair

> Did you actually read my post? Your advice sounds like it is coming from a classroom rather than from the real world.
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Yes I did read your post. And with any machine over 25 years old there is NO REASON not to replace electrolytics, IN THE REAL WORLD. Even if the machine has been operating at relatively low temperatures (under 45 C) they are way past their life expectancy. Particularly in the case of Japanese electronics of this vintage. The capacitors used where not of the best quality from that era. That's the real world.

Also, Panasonics are not good capacitors by modern standards, when compared to manufacturers like Cornell-Dubilier or Nicon for instance. Panasonics actually have a relatively high variation in values and lower tolerances to temperature and life expectancy. That also is a real world assessment.