I just retubed an old Monacor 250 last night. 7 watts of amazing power. It has been kept spotless for 40+ years and has never needed service. Cleaning the volume pots is about all it needed. Not even any hum. So my answer is this gear can last forever if you care for it. Keep in mind that this one of many vintage pieces I've played with.
Life expectancy of tube components
Just out of curiousity how much time can we expect to get out of a piece of tube gear. I am sure there have been many threads addressing this, but I didn't find one in my search. So for that I appologize upfront. So the question is: other than tubes, how many years can we expect to get
before other parts fail? I realize this will be brand dependant so lets say, BAT, McIntosh, Audio Research as examples of price point.
before other parts fail? I realize this will be brand dependant so lets say, BAT, McIntosh, Audio Research as examples of price point.