amplifier longevity


Is there any difference in longevity and or reliability between valve amps and solid state amps?

I thought that perhaps design differences between ss and tube amps  might  be a factor here.

Specifically I am considering the valve amps by Rogue Audio vs. the solid state amps by Luxman, both great brands in my opinion.

 

Thanks!

yamaho

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

Assuming high quality like those 2 makers, no difference would be my answer.

Good Tube stuff is designed to handle heat, so there isn’t a lifespan issue that I have experienced. My quality SS equipment has been very reliable, it can get hot also.

My reliability issues have been with the weakest link, usually a moving part, look for them: a speaker terminal or push button breaks, a jack panel loosens, ground connection screw strips, loosens some how.

When I buy cameras, it’s also the weakest link. I try to anticipate, avoid problems, a cheap plastic battery door, waiting for me to break it. If I buy cheap stuff, or good stuff with cheap parts, I treat it’s cheap moving parts more carefully,

If one had ceramic tube sockets, the other plastic tube sockets, that's a clue.

And, modern equipment, too much complexity, too much software, i.e. for some reasons, an HDMI jack stops working, a ...