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.
theo

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Keeping electronics in a well ventilated / cool space will add years to its life.

MTBF (mean time between failure) depends on several things. Grade of parts used. Design complexity / execution. Care of user.