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The author is *completely wrong* about recapping.

You can either proactively replace electrolytic capacitors that will leak sooner or later, or you can replace them after they leak and also have to repair traces, replace components, and so on.

That “Usagi Electric” clown on YouTube says “I prefer to diagnose rather than shotgun-recap!” and, well, he’s going to be learning how to repair traces as a result of his misguided pretension.

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Same. Recap if you can, it doesn't cost much, and they'll eventually have to be replaced anyway. If you don't have a lot of experience, then recap a system that's easy to replace like a Sega Genesis or something. You'll gain a lot of experience and probably grow your toolset.

Also I'd add another commandment there, if you want to make your equipment last the longest, store them in a constant temperature without moisture.

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