Yeah that's the thing about an implied warranty. One hope's for years of service from the electronics we buy. Every, manufacturer of electronics will have QC issues and or defective models. Sony, LG, Samsung, Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Yamaha etc are not immune.
Yep we hope everything we buy is 100% reliable and works 100% of the time.
The next best thing is excellent customer service and warranty.
So far from what I have seen with my own eyes, Yamaha fits the description.
I’ve mentioned this a few times before - Yamaha offered (a person we know here) a replacement of his RX-A3080. I think it was in the 30 day purchase window.
I hope they would continue to do this, especially with their 5YR warranty, which seems to be industry leading.
Beyond the 30 day, Yamaha offers free shipping both ways for the 5 YR warranty period, which is also industry leading. I’ve NEVER heard of ANYONE offering this!
One thing is for sure - I never want to spend more than $2K for AVR, AVP or AMP ($9K/pair for speakers, $6K for Projectors).
As
@PENG and I have said, it hurts a lot less when the things we buy cost a lot less.