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longevity of good speakers

i am somewhat new at the audiophile game and i am looking for some advice on speakers. NOT SUGGESTIONS. my question is in buying a high caliber speaker like the verity ovations on the used market, with average play, approx. 20 hrs./week, how long can they be expected to play at their top form? in other words, if i buy a six year old set of good speakers, how long could i realistically expect them to give me great satisfaction?
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david12
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I can beat 30 years. My mother still uses my first set of speakers, I bought second hand in about 1970. They are Leak mini sandwiches and still sound pretty good, a bit soft of course. She is nearly deaf anyway, so that's alright.
gsm18439
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One of my pairs of speakers is Celestion SL 700s from the 1980s. The Zu website claims a life expectancy for their Essence speakers of "Lifetime on cabinet, 40 years plus on Zu260FRD/G4, 15 years on ribbon foil (serviceable)" and for their new Soul Superfly speakers of "100 years plus cabinet, and drivers, including the Zu260FRD/G4 HO; even in direct sunlight."
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johnk
1,973 posts
 
Ive got original Altecs from the early 60s working great. Pair of RCA from 1950s again fine condition.
rleff
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I think you might want to run this question by Bill Legall from Millersound;he is a very highly respected speaker repair person and he can probally give you some good advice as well.Here is his contact info.
Millersound
www.millersound.net
1422 Taylor Road
Lansdale, PA 19446-1531
(215) 412-7700
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