[dustyshoes]

I have a practical question about parts. I understand that there must be a variety of opinions, but I am looking for the general consensus. Is it general practice, when buying replacement parts, to remain as true as possible to the original appearance, or to use the modern equivalent? Of course, both methods require staying true to the original ratings. I'm talking about caps and resistors, not the external parts. I am planning a drive to a nearby electronics supply this weekend for a variac and the initial caps that I know should be replaced. I know that both methods will work, but I want to keep to some norm of the generally accepted practice.