I bought my Kappa 7's off the sales floor (last pair in store) in 1990. 3 wives, 2 kids, 5 houses, 2 dogs, dozen cats, 4 integrated amps, 2 TT, 1/2 dozen tape decks, more cd players than I can count, 3 re foams later, and they are still my daily drivers.
How long do speakers last?
I ask because I have an opportunity to buy a pair of Von Schweikert VR-33's for an insanely good price. I get it: "it depends how hard they have been driven", but judging by the condition they were very nicely taken care of. My only concern is that will need repairs in the future whereas I could just spend that money on new speakers. On the other hand they sound fantastic. Just curious about the lifespan. They'd be a nice upgrade from my Klipsch bookshelves / sub combo.