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When to replace tubes in modded Denon 3910?

I have an Exemplar-modded Denon 3910 that I bought over a year ago. I'm interested in other people's experience regarding how long the tubes last. And even more importantly, I guess, how does one determine that the tubes need replacement? Is it a no-brainer, i.e., they start getting obviously noisy? Or is it sort of a subtle thing, e.g., the system doesn't seem to be sounding quite as good as it used to? Thanks!
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tvad
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I own one, too. I've also owned three other tube CDPs, and I've never had to replace a tube in any of them. However, the two times I've had to replace a tube in my amplifier and preamplifier, it was marked by either a crackling/spitting sound, or by hum isolated in one channel.

Honestly, I think tubes in a CDP can last several years or more.
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