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High End Components - How long do they last?

Happy New Year to everybody! Being on the high end market almost a year, I was wondering how long top level, well build high end components do last. A friend of mine has some Levinson components from the seventies... still terrific sound! Of course the answer will depent on the brand, but anyhow it would be interesting to hear different stories.
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natalie
404 posts
 
Foreever if treated properly.
schange
16 posts
 
I bought LUXMAN when they first come to America in 1975. I still use my amp, preamp and tuner as a second system. My first system is now 1995 vintage Krell.
grandpad
151 posts
 
Hey Detlof, my Stasis 2 is still going strong, as is it's running mate, a Levinson ML-1. Keep company with a Revox B77 Mk II and Yamaha T-1. Ah the 70s. Total cost of these 4 pieces probably wouldn't buy a good preamp today. And ignorance was bliss - didn't worry about ics, pcs and speaker cable, just enjoyed the music!

Take care of your gear and it will take care of you.
a1126lin
70 posts
 
Does the performance deteriorate over time even when everything is working properly? I guess the best analogy would be a car. Even though the car is still working but the acceleration is not what it use to be. Does the same thing happen to high end component.
whatjd
1,139 posts
 
I have found the life of state-of-the-art components is longer than a state-of-the-art mate.......and less costly.

Did some sports car racing at one time..and the(yes..less than politically correct) joke of the time went:

"what's the difference between being mated to a lovely lady and having a Ferrari?.......in the long run the Ferrari is cheaper and more reliable"....
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