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Realistic Lifespan of an AV receiver
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<blockquote data-quote="Steerpike" data-source="post: 75203" data-attributes="member: 807"><p>I think it's more a case of 40 years ago, an amplifier was something people would spend a good fraction of their pay on, and expect it to last a few decades. And to be able to be serviced reliably if ever required. </p><p>Now most are throw-away trinkets, made in China at the lowest possible cost, with the lowest possible component quality (electrolytic capacitors most notably!) and they are not intended to be repaired - the construction is such that is is is almost physically impossible to replace many parts, or even buy replacements.</p><p></p><p>True, overall modern electronics have the potential to be more reliable - but only when they are well designed with long-life in mind; I think that is not a design goal of consumer electronics anymore.</p><p></p><p>So if you want one that lasts 50 years, buy one that is already 25 years old!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steerpike, post: 75203, member: 807"] I think it's more a case of 40 years ago, an amplifier was something people would spend a good fraction of their pay on, and expect it to last a few decades. And to be able to be serviced reliably if ever required. Now most are throw-away trinkets, made in China at the lowest possible cost, with the lowest possible component quality (electrolytic capacitors most notably!) and they are not intended to be repaired - the construction is such that is is is almost physically impossible to replace many parts, or even buy replacements. True, overall modern electronics have the potential to be more reliable - but only when they are well designed with long-life in mind; I think that is not a design goal of consumer electronics anymore. So if you want one that lasts 50 years, buy one that is already 25 years old! [/QUOTE]
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