In article , David
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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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This is the correct usage though. My Naim amps work fine at the
moment but could probably do with a service (re-cap etc.) to bring
them back to their best.

I'd call that a repair.

They are not damaged. Capacitors wear out, they are a consumable.

In the same sense that other components like transistors, resistors, and -
to drag this back on topic - a DAC IC can age, yes. Does that mean Oddjob's
speakers need a 'service' or a 'repair'? ;-

However despite the above I've personally happily used many bits of
domestic kit for decades with no actual sign that the caps need changing.
So the degree to which this is 'service' does seem to depend on a mix of
the design, use, and choice of the source of the components.

But then, I wouldn't have chosen to use older designs of Naim equipment
anyway for other reasons... :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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