Why are "low hours" a consideration?


I've noticed a lot of people selling items here that have "low hours", for both speakers and amplifiers. Does the sound gradually get worse over time? I haven't noticed with mine, but if it's gradual I guess I wouldn't. If I am going to spend a lot of money on a system, I would expect that if I take good care of it it should sound just as excellent years from now, and I certainly hope I shouldn't need to keep track of how many "hours" I've played it. Am I wrong in thinking this?
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Showing 1 response by markphd

I would be concerned about hours for a cartridge stylus, CD/DVD laser or tubes. Other than that, I would be more concerned about deterioration due to age or environmental conditions rather than hours of use per se.

I get a big kick out of ads that refer to a non-pet environment. My dog doesn't use my stereo so I don't see what relevance that is. And the dog is a lot cleaner than some of the unsavoury characters my kids bring into the house from time to time.