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Old 23rd Feb 2021, 23:23
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Originally Posted by air pig
If it works why change?

Often simply parts are no longer available or the manufacturer has long gone. Remember original manufacturers will only support a product up until a certain point then will cease spares manufacture, after all its in their own interest, why keep supporting a thirty year old product If there is money to be made flogging them a brand new sub and the spares for that.
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