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How Old is Old when considering an Amp? Krell, Bry

Greetings folks. I posted earlier in the week about wanting upgrading my system with a more musical and powerful amp. Heard a Krell system a few years back and really dug it!!! Came accross this KSA 150 and thought it looked inticing. It is my understanding that this unit could have been manufactured from 91-94 ish? How old is this in Class A Amp. years? Is there a point where all good amps must reasonably perish?

Also am curious about any used amp in the 1.5 - 2k range. How's Classe CA 200, Bryston, Plinius? Don't know much about high-end yet but am anxious to learn.

current system:
power plant: PS Audio PS-600
pre-amp: Audio Research LS3
cd: Naim CD5i
amp: Rotel RB 981 {120 wpc} weakest link!
speakers: Paradigm Studio 100's V3.
speaker cables: Transparent "The Wave"
interconnects: Interlink "The Link" 200
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I too have been on the upgrade path as many magical units from the past have become available second-hand.
My latest foray has been with 2 ML-9's both of which have been serviced in the last 6 mo. Yes they do age and will require service,even if you hear only sonic nirvana. To those that heard it new it sounds like POOH-POOH .
When your spending those kind of bucks you have to keep that in mind. I also thought about that Krell,but think i'll be very happy with my RESTORED ML-9's biamped.
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