Life span of power amp?

[kjaym71]

Hi guys,

I am looking at 5-year-old used multi channel amplifier(Rotel).
Because this is my first power amp, I am not sure how it will last(life span).

Can I use power amp for for a long time(like more than 20 years)?

Thanks,

[leroyjr1]

5 Years? That has a lot of life left, just take good care of it and it'll be good to you. Is it a RMB-1075?

[lightman1]

Some the amps I own are 20+ years old and still going strong. Some even sound better that some of my newer ones.
Don't sweat the age, just the condition of the unit.
Russ

[AudioGenics]

There might be a way to assess the probability of a failure.
using a Measurement such as "Mean time between failure"

a multichannel amplifier has numerous components
and just a single component failure would have an adverse effect on performance

dirt, dust, temperature variations, humidity, power spikes etc...

enjoy and when it breaks consider your options to repair or replace.

[cnh]

At the moment I'm running a 20 year old Kenwood integrated amp (original owner--yours truly) on some SDAs and it sounds better than it ever has on other speakers...it is rated to 4 ohms.

cnh

[cfrizz]

I had a Rotel that lasted about 18 years. It probably would have lasted longer but it got daily use!

[SDA SRS 1.2]

Yes, they can last quite a while. Although receivers, my Marantz (33 years old) and my Kenwood (31 years old) are still going strong.

[Hilbert]

My XPA-5 is coming up on its first anniversary.:D

[pearsall001]

My Nikko Alpha VI is going on 30yrs old & performs like it's right out of the box. At 300w (dual mono design) this puppy puts out some serious power!!!

[cfrizz]

Scuse me while I wipe up the drool!

[cnh]

That Nikko looks 'mint'! What do you do to the outside?--it looks like my car after a good wax! Very NICE Pearsall.

(cfrizz) is right! I'm second in that line.

cnh

[DeadFeat1]

I have a thirty-two year old Tandberg receiver that is hooked up to a new pair of RTiA1 speakers and doing well!

[pearsall001]

That Nikko looks 'mint'! What do you do to the outside?--it looks like my car after a good wax! Very NICE Pearsall.

(cfrizz) is right! I'm second in that line.

cnh

Truth be told...I haven't done anything to the amp. I think it's the lighting from the camera that picked up it's original shine. And yes this puppy is absolutely "Mint", everything is still original & working as if I just bought it. I'd better knock on wood as I say that. So it looks like the life line of electronics can be a very, long time.

[janmike]

Very nice looking gear Phil.

[TNRabbit]

They key component that you can usually match a time frame up to is the power caps tend to go around the 20-25 year point...although that's not an absolute. There are many factors.

[pearsall001]

They key component that you can usually match a time frame up to is the power caps tend to go around the 20-25 year point...although that's not an absolute. There are many factors.

That's one of my concerns...going on 30yrs now & if they go I wonder if I can even replace them & at what cost? Other than that...this puppy is playing like it's a newborn pup. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[XJRGUY]

My Nikko Alpha VI is going on 30yrs old & performs like it's right out of the box. At 300w (dual mono design) this puppy puts out some serious power!!!

That is a really nice piece of gear. :eek:

[greymatter]

My http://www.photosnag.com/img/4260/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gifNikko Alpha VI is going on 30yrs old & performs like it's right out of the box. http://www.photosnag.com/img/4259/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gifAt 300w (dual mono design) http://www.photosnag.com/img/4210/n09x0302vnsn/clear.gifthis puppy puts out some serious power!!!

Thats a nice lookin classic.