• I've got an old Marantz CD80 (like below) that weighs 15 kilos. The side panels are made out of fucking cast iron and the rest of it is all aluminium and copper.

    It still worked fine when I last used it six years ago but it has lived in the attic at my mums since, because moving it is just hard work.

    I'd like to set it up in the new place if we eventually move-in but would like to re-cap it. Any idea how much that will cost? It's full of ELNA Cerafines which are pushing 25 years old and are almost certainly dry. I don't want any snake oil blackgates or fancy shit put in there, just stuff that works.

    Or... Should I just replace it with something modern if that's cheaper?

    The rest of the system consists of a NAD C355BEE and B&W 602 s3's. The source has been an iPad or phone for the last few years.

  • I'd have it measured with a test CD. I'm doubtfult that it probably needs re-capping on the grounds that these things probably don't run hot, and newer electrolytics are more reliable; especially Elnas.

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