maintenance

i have a mcintosh mc602 power amp which i bought in 2012 from audio classics. i only use it like once a week. it sounds fine to me. should i worry about maintenance on this unit?

g_nakamoto02-13-2020 3:20am

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stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,248 posts 02-14-2020 at 04:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just use the amp, it’s built like a tank.
g_nakamoto OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 348 posts 02-14-2020 at 03:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i read that smog here in l.a. is bad but during the 50's and 60's when you would breathe, the smog was so bad that your throat would hurt. not today but i know where your're coming from!! LOL!!
g_nakamoto OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 348 posts 02-14-2020 at 03:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,394 posts 02-14-2020 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Probably not. Smog maybe?
g_nakamoto OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 348 posts 02-13-2020 at 04:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i live in los angeles california. i guess 'humidity' is not an issue here. am i correct?
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,394 posts 02-13-2020 at 03:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As long as you've been using it, and it's performing well, it should be fine. If humidity is an unaddressed issue, you might want to check it for corrosion inside. Using it is the best maintenance.

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