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No drop in V+. I'm biased at 60% dissipation and still the caps get hot. Just recieved some new caps. Going to check the amp draw before I switch them out.

I'm thinking these caps are the issue. I took before pictures as I always do before I changed them and they are 100% wired correctly. I'm going to order up some JJ filter caps as I typically use those and have never had an issue.

Working on a 4101 combo. Just finished a recap and biased in a new set if EL34's at 32ma. Amp is running a 440v plate voltage. Sounds good except it wants to run hot after 15 minutes or so. Main filter capacitors are at 200 degrees which is way too hot. Stock ones were replace with F&T's. Wiring is ...