Old SS amps

@bdp24: I have all three! My Bedini 25/25 still doesn’t work despite being sent to John Bedini (RIP) in Idaho three times. The Brown Electronics Lab (BEL) 1001 amp worked briefly after I acquired it from the original owner. He was a friend of Richard Brown (RIP). It is the first production one - serial no. 0001. The John Iverson (RIP) Electron Kinetics Eagle 2A is still working. All three are competitive sonically with today's six-figure made-in-Switzerland amps!

I have 3 old Yamaha AVRs.  One is 29 years old, another is 25 and the third is 21.  They all still work.  Amps last forever as long as the on/off switch works in my experience.  I bought the newest one used for $25 at a yard sale.  A great deal.  

My Classé Audio DR-9 amps are over 35 yrs. old and functioning fine.  They came with a lifetime warranty.  Try to get one of those these days.  I expect they were built to last.  They are Class AB, so never get as hot as Class A amps, so that also helps with their longevity.  I use them in bridged mode, so they provide loads of power and current.

About a year ago I removed the lids to remove dust, and I think I inspected the caps and didn't see anything suspicious.

+1 for McCormack.

Have a 225 if you're interested..

@drmuso 

Thumbs up from a fellow Classé owner! The David Reich designs were fantastic. I definitely have a pair of DR-3 VHC on my bucket list. 

Happy listening!