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DIY Audio guys or gals... Would you change these Caps?

I was changing out the fuses in my old school stereo amp and I noticed the caps seem to be leaking.

Would you change these out? Some people argue that if they're working, you should leave them alone.
I haven't recapped an amp before but I am handy with a soldering iron. I've built various advanced kits in the past. (Power supplies and phone pre-amps etc.)

Also... Rather than replace them with cheap Chinese ones that may not be legit what would you recommend?
I don't mind spending a bit extra so I wont have to redo this at some point.

There are 4 total and condition wise they all look very similar. Note the slight doming of the top and the dark yellow shmoo at the bottom.



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