Who stay with Merlin longest time

My VSMs date to 1998, but I had Merlin upgrade the pair in +/- 2006. I don't get in front of them as often as I once did, but IMHO, this is still a great speaker.

For Jimbo,

I currently own Merlins, Verity Parsifal P/Es, SF Cremonas, Maggie MMGs w/subs, Ohm 100s (w/the same subs) and a few other speakers that you might know. Some are in different rooms, other get rotated thru my main system. I've flipped thru ownership of many other well regarded designs over the years, too.

I consider myself a hobbyist and a million miles from a cult member dedicated to single brand, design, or philosophy. Indeed, I appreciate the strengths and openly acknowledge the shortcomings of each design that I own. In my book, none is perfect. (Hence, the collection.)

Your sweeping pronouncement says much more about you than it does about the VSM or the people who own them.

Marty