Never believe an audiophile who says he can live with a speaker until he dies...until he dies.
Before then, we know what happens. ;-)
In my case, I know myself: it's exceedingly unlikely that I will use only the same pair of speakers for the rest of my life.
Though, that's not to say I might not KEEP a pair of speakers around for a very long time. I still have my Thiel 02 speakers I acquired in the early 90's that I haul out sometimes. I don't ever seen getting rid of them.
My current Thiel 2.7s are such great all-round speakers and something of a "unicorn" in terms of my finding them (very rare on the used market, and this pair in particular in the ebony finish that makes them ultra-rare), that I can not see myself selling them. They are so good, they allow me to enjoy music so reliably, I would keep them as a "just in case" speaker no matter what else I buy so I don't regret selling them.
Before then, we know what happens. ;-)
In my case, I know myself: it's exceedingly unlikely that I will use only the same pair of speakers for the rest of my life.
Though, that's not to say I might not KEEP a pair of speakers around for a very long time. I still have my Thiel 02 speakers I acquired in the early 90's that I haul out sometimes. I don't ever seen getting rid of them.
My current Thiel 2.7s are such great all-round speakers and something of a "unicorn" in terms of my finding them (very rare on the used market, and this pair in particular in the ebony finish that makes them ultra-rare), that I can not see myself selling them. They are so good, they allow me to enjoy music so reliably, I would keep them as a "just in case" speaker no matter what else I buy so I don't regret selling them.