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Audio Research VSi60 integrated reliability?

Just wondering the reliability of the VSi60 integrated. Am tempted by the idea of a tube integrated, but a little wary with the stereophile review and comment about exploding units. Saw a previous a'gon posting with quite a few replies about another similar situation which seems to have been deleted. Anyways I hear quite a lot of positive remarks about ARC's reputation and reliability, but those posts frankly are ridiculous if the amp is exploding.
dchang81

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dchang81 OP
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That's what I hear, postings that, no basically that's normal and part of the nature in owning tubes, and others that have experienced these issues themselves. Biasing an amp isn't much of an issue, just the thought of having to keep replacing resistors just to keep an amp running seems a bit much.
dchang81 OP
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Appreciate all the responses. My main concern was that ARC seemed to have more anecdotal evidence of reliability issues. Like I said, I don't mind the biasing, replacing tubes, general maintenance etc, but I don't want to have to deal with replacing resistors on more than one occasion to get my amp running. I've always enjoyed demoing tube gear, and always chose tube amps for guitars, but don't want to if I'm going to have to get warranty work done repeatedly.
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