I think most folks are just leery of buying older equipment because they don't know how well it has been maintained. It's just like buying an older car. Yes, there are great sounding older amps, but some folks fear buying one and having to replace the caps right away. This can run up a good repair bill.
However, I like a lot of the older amps, especially solid state amps, better than more recent offerings. I prefer amps biased into Class A, which was quite popular a couple of decades ago, but not so popular nowadays. My amp turns 20 this year, and sounds great! I just had it back at the factory for service last year, so it's good for another 100,000 miles. :)
However, I like a lot of the older amps, especially solid state amps, better than more recent offerings. I prefer amps biased into Class A, which was quite popular a couple of decades ago, but not so popular nowadays. My amp turns 20 this year, and sounds great! I just had it back at the factory for service last year, so it's good for another 100,000 miles. :)