Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''??

"It seems to be a law of the universe that all tubes have 200 hours on them"

Yes this is really funny but to me what's funnier still is "NOS" tubes with "low hours" being advertised as NOS. There should be two descriptions for the old tubes from days yonder that are coveted by audiophiles, UsedOS and NewOS. If it's used how can it be new? With the prices of some of these desirable tubes rising to ridiculous levels it will eventually get onto the radar of the professional scammers that are always looking for an angle to make a fast buck or has it already?:) Cavaet Emptor, especially with "lightly" used NOS tubes.

This means they used it with a light on.

I'm lucky if my rig gets used once a week spring though the end of summer. Then it's 10 hours a week tops in the winter.

Im in the same boat as Donjr. Once spring hits Im outside all the time,rarely turn the rig on. Summer comes its so hot in my house I cant sit and relax. Never have used my system for background music,if I cant sit in the sweet spot for awhile it aint going on! Basically have moderate use in the fall/ winter. I feel comfortable saying my equipment has light/moderate use when I sell.

Same here, light use in general. I refuse to even run in cables because I won't add time on my tubes, I cook them 1 album at a time.

Also, light use means just that with most audiophiles who try a lot of different stuff and do a lot of trading. That is the case with me.