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On-board subwoofer amps - limited shelf life ?

Both me and my hi-fi godfather purchased subwoofers for 2-channel systems in 2000, I got a PSB Subsonic 5, he got a Monitor Audio FB 210 for his Monitor Audio speakers.

Both our subwoofers failed this year, mine a victim of a power surge, his blown up by his teenager sons.

Are subwoofer amps worth replacing/difficult to replace? Do we have to go up to the REL/Velodyne level to get a longer lasting sub? Anybody have good things to say about Von Schweikerts, James, or Supercubes? Thanks ahead of time.
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My speakers have active amplification and are 12 years old. My subwoofer has active amplification (1000 watts) and is 9 years old. Both work perfectly with never a problem.

On the other hand, I had a 240 Watt top of the line Sony power amp fail after 6 years and an HDTV top of the line Sony TV fail after 6 years.

I don't think you can generalize, however, I have stopped buying Sony products.
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