Amp longevity, if well taken care of --the risks of purchasing used equip.

Another mono bloc q.
Whether to purchase used pair Bel Canto Ref 1000 M 10 years old, well taken care of and not used all the time. $1500
What kind of life might I expect from them/ worth repairing if nesc? Thank you

mendef05-10-2026 1:43am

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buellrider97 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 945 posts 05-10-2026 at 03:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/bel-canto-ref600-m-amp-reapir-costs-exorbitant
billstevenson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,184 posts 05-10-2026 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Any well designed amp should be safe to last for decades. Bel Canto not so much.
jfrost27 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 05-10-2026 at 07:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My McIntosh power amps are 17 years old and sound the same as they did the day I first turned them on. I expect them to be the same in another 17 years. I have 3ea MC501’s and 1ea MC402 powering my 5.2 system.

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