i haven't seen a mention of Cary. Mine are going on 9 years old and not a single issue. Had the pre=-amp modified to accomodate HT bypass and that was carried out flawlessly and supports attention was top notch. My close friend has Cary also about the same age again no issues. And of course there is the sweet Cary sound.
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?