Replacements for Panasonic FC SMD Caps for Audio electronics

[blatboy]

Hi!  I'm repairing a circa 1995 rack mount audio effects unit.  After much research and observation, I'm 99.99% sure the SMD electrolytic caps need to be replaced.  These caps have a history of leaking (which I can see on my board) and failing.

Most of the caps are for the audio inputs and outputs on the analog board.

I'd read that Panasonic FC (low ESR) caps were best for this job.  Seems those are hard to come by these days.  Is this recommendation of the FC caps just audio-foolery?  If "general purpose" caps will do the business, then I'm ready to pull the trigger and just get the damn caps and repair this thing.

Also, one of the caps is on the PSU board right by some serious heat emitting regulators (not great design)  Should I put a "high-temp" cap there, or is this lily gilding? 

Here is the thread about the specific piece of gear.  I'm just making a new thread I feel this is a general enough question to get a quick answer from those more experienced than me (which is most of you haha)

Once I get my caps, I'll attempt to use my 858D+ for the first time for something other than heatshrink hahah.

Thanks so much

[TimFox]

A quick googling did not yield any data on "LC" Panasonic capacitors:  do you have a link?
I assume you mean "low ESR", not "ESD".
In general, low ESR is a good thing.

[blatboy]

yes yes yes you are right on all fronts.  please forgive my inability to retain acronyms and other multi-letter non pronunciables <-- I made that word up.

FC series not LC

ESR not ESD ugh. 

sorry.  modified and corrected

[blatboy]

I'll see if I can find some other brand low ESR caps that fit the bill.  Thanks

[TimFox]

Just look for "low ESR", "105^o C", same or higher DC voltage spec, and compatible mechanical dimensions.
Lots of Al electrolytic models out there from reputable manufacturers.

[blatboy]

Thanks so much.  I really appreciate it.

[bdunham7]

Panasonic FC isn't the only good capacitor, but Mouser has boatloads in stock so I don't think they are hard to come by.  If they don't have a specific one you need, any other brand that they carry in a Low-ESR 105C flavor should be OK.

https://www.mouser.com/c/passive-components/capacitors/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors-radial-leaded/?series=FC&instock=y&sort=pricing