Disappointing Audiolab

[Phil Y]

As it is out of warranty, in curiosity, I opened up my Audiolab Q DAC. I was confronted with 2 electrolytic caps in the PSU section with bulging tops. Needless to say, at two and a half years old, I am not very impressed. I have now changed them and it is back together and working.
I know that Audiolab do not make the caps but they do decide where they are going to buy them. Penny pinching I expect. It is a shame as the general quality of the thing, PCB, casework etc is pretty good. Having seen this, I would certainly think twice about buying their kit again.

The two caps were both 4700u 25v. There was a third the same that looked OK but obviously I changed all 3. The only question now is, is this confined to the one value or are all the others going to fail over time. There is about 40 electrolytics in there of various values.

Phil.