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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Theo,
other parts can fail due to the tube failure such as resistors that would have a fuse act, and DC electrolytic caps that need to be checked whether the equipment worked or didn't.
small signal parts less-likely to be a culprit but power supply as with all electronics take the largest hit.
normally for the components you've mentioned, built quality is on the top level vs. others. so for the price point if you're looking for reliability, they're the right ones.