To retube my VT100 MKIII from ARC is $500. Maybe that's only the power tubes. And you can certainly get them somewhere other than ARC for less. The other tubes are 6H30's which shouldn't need replacement for years. So that $1300 sounds mighty steep!
In addition to my previous response, you probably will never need service. As it states in the owners manual "this amp will bring musically satisfing results as long as you care to own it". Enough said.
Not only is their service incredible but they are one of the few that have not down graded the quality of the parts that go into their products. They are knowlegeable and very focused.
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