Is there an average life span for a preamp?


I have a 6 year old Adcom GFP-750 preamp that has been used for about 12,000 hours already. Is there a certain point in hours or years when I can expect something to fail? This particular preamp has a passive option which I like and use currently. When used pasively I would thing that it should last forever.Please let me know what experiences you have had. Thanks.

Joe
jjarocki

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My impression is that it should last a long time. It seems that you all feel the same way and that is good to hear. This particular component is class A and it does run warm when it is on. Does anyone feel that this makes any difference?