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Amplifiers either work or they don't work. But

If an amplifier is working correctly, you know it, since it either works, or it doesn't work. So i am told.

Is it possible or likely for a preamp, however, to play at a diminished level, do to some small malfunction within the preamp say over time, and therefore go unnoticed by the listener, who may not be able to pick up on the gradual dimunition of the music ?
shak73

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jcbtubes
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In reality, nearly all components can or do degrade in performance rather than or before total failure. This is true of caps, resistors, ... and solidstate devices. When things are working and sounding good, we simply take them for granted. Unfortunately, it is only when things fail that we are educated as to the many possible failure modes of even relatively simple circuitry. A good repair facility/technician is a highly valued commodity in this crazy hobby. Be nice to them because you never know when you might them!
Enjoy.
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