Indeed I listened to an album on it, but it did hiss, so I think its long term prospect is not good.
Leaving these reservoir capacitors in place is not harmful for the amplifier but the sound will deteriorate and won’t be optimum.
These electrolytic capacitors do not short when they fail so nothing is going to happen...........other than some ears will not appreciate.
Bad practice there in the way the grounds are connected...
Bad practice there in the way the grounds are connected...