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Highest BUILD quality tube amps?

Not so much with sound...lots of ways to fine tune thru tube rolling, etc. I'm just curious which tube amps are built to last for many years with the least amount of repairs. I know Mcintosh comes to mind for longevity. I was snooping around on the web and Air Tight seems to be built like a tank and I've never read any poor repair histories. Luxman same thing. Any others come to mind?
aberyclark
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pehare
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Having already owned tube amps from ARC, Cary & Rogue the best is my Music Reference RM-10 Mk II bought new in 2011....hard wired point to point masterpiece...bulletproof, light, small footprint, simply built, easy on tubes and great sounding.  It's a remarkable piece...  If 35 watts is enough it's hard to beat
tubegroover
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 +1 Audio Connection. In my many years in this hobby and with respect to many of the very fine products mentioned in this thread,  Quicksilver audio is among the best values I can think of. A no brainer choice matched to the proper speaker load. 
  
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
+1 jazzman: Manley Labs. I have communuicated with Eve Anna several times and she is VERY responsive and supportive. Remember, they make their own transformers in house!
rob_1958
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Aric Audio and don’t look back. 
kingrex
107 posts
 
My Altec Lansing 1570B were built around 1954 and run fine.  They were rebuilt in 2004 but the transformers, chokes etc are all original.  
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