Hegel H160 and longevity

i have had hegel rost 160 190 over several years, never an issue as you described

in fact -- i have owned 7-8 hegel pieces over the past decade, never had a malfunction of any nature

who is your dealer and is he/she an authorized hegel dealer?

yes authorized dealer ofcourse as mentioned on the Hegel's page.

I’m not doubting what you say (the dealer is another matter though), but a couple things seem a little strange here. First, I don’t understand if the SMD was replaced why it would be any more difficult to replace it again (if needed). Second, since this seems pretty serious and the H160/190 are very popular models, why is this the first time I’m hearing of it? Frankly, I don’t recall seeing a post of anyone having a problem with any Hegel product ever. Maybe I’ve just missed it somehow, but it does leave me scratching my head a bit here. Something just doesn’t smell right, and I’d be contacting Hegel directly if it was me to get the straight poop directly from the source.

I did contact Hegel as well directly and they had mentioned that they have not heard of this issue. I did see a post on hegel's fb page where someone else had mentioned of a similar issue. the explanation that i was given was that since it's an SMD chip its hard to solder and doesnt have much space up on the circuit board that we can resolder again. I absolutely love the amp but just petrified after they had mentioned that it might happen again in a span of another 3 years or so and hence petrified. 

I absolutely love the amp but just petrified after they had mentioned that it might happen again in a span of another 3 years or so and hence petrified. 

don’t sweat it, just enjoy the music -- after all it is a <$2000 integrated amp... we aren't talking about flooding a million dollar home, right?  🤣

they have sold thousands and thousands of these units over the years... if it is a frequent, systemic problem there would be plenty of chatter about it on various boards

I have the H160 and not experienced the issue you mention. Once, and only once when I switched it on, no music. I had to unplug it from the power source and reenergize it--music returned. That is the only issue experienced.

I’ve had an h160 for over five years and never a problem.  Don’t worry, be happy!

@jjss49  :) i agree just that i had bought it new for 3500 bucks almost double the price...also i remmeber digging them used back then in 2018 but couldnt find them. 
@61falcon @doni and all thanks for the assurance guys ...makes me feel bit better honestly.