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"Some do, some don't.  Some will die in storage before they even get near a player, others are still going strong for 20 years or more.  It's certainly not a Naim thing. Count yourself lucky if your '90s player is still on its first mech.  The only thing that is known for sure is that in the end all mechs will eventually fail.  This is one reason why there are now very few first or second generation players left with mechanisms that are working without issues.  My first Denon CD player from the mid eighties died long before its 3rd birthday.  The Rotel 855 that took its place is still going strong.  Just the luck of the draw.

{I believe that Philips quote an average MTB (mean time before failure) rate of around 7 years.  I've seen a graph of this.  There's an initial spike, which no doubt covers those mechs that are either DOA or die very early on in life - one good reason you have a warranty - and then there's a bell curve that peaks around the 7 year mark.}  Of course, plenty will continue to work and give good service beyond this.  Indeed, I have a couple of '80s players still going strong on their original mech.  There are also a fair number of early Naim players still going strong on their original mech as well.

You need to ask of any manufacturer how well they will support you should your mech die (as it most certainly will).  I think 7 years is reasonable, but unfortunately most major manufacturers only support up to 2 years (sometimes less!!).  Spare parts are expensive to keep and accountants don't like them, viewing them as  unnecessary dead stock.  Naim aim for around 10-15 years, barring unforseen circumstances.  They are also always looking for NOS stock to bolster or replenish supplies.  That's risky and expensive, but it's a sign of their commitment to support their customers."