My krell pam3pre was made in 87 I believe....but I still enjoy its phono stage. I bought it second -hand in excellent condition in 98 and will probably use it until it dies. There are some great bargains out there second hand. Just be sure the company is stable and go fo it...
Does equipment get old?
I ask this question not in the metaphysical sense (that we get tired of it) or in the sense of equipment becoming technologically obsolete. Instead, I ask whether amplifiers and preamps (SS or tube but my particular case is tube) get so "old" that they no longer work the way they were meant to. This may sound silly (the other side of "breaking in" cables?) but can the physical implementation of circuits (solder joints, internal wire insulation, capacitors, etc - but not counting the fact that tubes ear out) get "too old"?
My gut says I'm fine (thinking about purchasing a 15yr old tube preamp) but I thought I'd check. Thanks, Travis
My gut says I'm fine (thinking about purchasing a 15yr old tube preamp) but I thought I'd check. Thanks, Travis