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Hi Everyone,

This is my first post here, I am hoping I can find what is needed to help mend one of my 557�s its demise started with fizz, pops, and strange rustling from one of the speakers (good way of making me jump out of my skin!).

Anyway the amp has now stopped looking inside there are a few burnt out components in one corner, I have spoken to Meridian they are sending me a good copy of the schematic for the 557 via email in the next few days for my local electrical engineer.

Upgrading the power amps capacitors has been on my mind for a while along with Op amps, and loudspeaker terminals, are there other components I should consider?

So what I need from you guys is a shopping list of components including relevant values.

Coming from Quad 405 amps years ago I know what difference decent component can make, back then DHC Slit foil caps were rated very highly if not the best I don�t know how they rate nowadays, ideas please.

I look forward to your suggestions etc.
Regards Gordon.

From sunny Devon.