yea yea this is a old thread, but I am looking at getting a tubed pre and
after talking with this guy, I wanted to share his comment.
"Are you aware that tubes can last 20 or 30 years?"
This was in reply to the fact his pre has original tubes in it and will be needing replaced
and I was trying to work him down off his price since he was taking offers.
Obviously he is not interested in offers at all but anyway, I thought I would share
that little comment.
I replied back "stating yes you are right, they can last 20 years or better."
"How good do they sound though and how many hours have they been ran?"
Sure a NOS tube 30 years old will sound sweet, but take that same tube and run it for 3,000 hours.
I don't think it is quite the same do any of you?