I see ads for equipment here all the time saying that the equipment "wasn't driven hard". Well does playing and amp and preamp very loud cause it to age prematurely? Is is better off than an amp or preamp that wasn't played loudly?
A question I suspect reveals a lot of ignorance...
Does the volume at which I listen affect the rate at which my tubes "age"? I'm thinking more volume requires more voltage and higher output voltage levels represent "wear" on the power tubes. Thanks in advance for your tolerance.