life of speakers?

have a pair of harbeth shl5s. how long can one reasonably expect these
speakers or speakers in general to last? the manufacturer states
a "lifetime"

pwaynes10-04-2012 6:39pm

swampwalker Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,138 posts 10-05-2012 at 02:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you don't abuse them they should last forever, subject to the caveat that some speakers need to have new surrounds installed.
tom6897 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,484 posts 10-05-2012 at 05:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Should last until the twelth of never! Realistically, until they don't sound good anymore.
onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,137 posts 10-05-2012 at 11:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's not so much a question of how long it can last, but how long will it perform optimally? Crossover component can go out of spec, driver surround materials can harden, connectors can corrode, magnets can weaken, etc. I would estimate 20 years as an effective life. Fortunately everything that can go bad can be readily and fairly cheaply fixed bringing performance back to day one new.
rgs92 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 974 posts 10-05-2012 at 05:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of Omm Walsh 5s I bought new in 1985 still going strong and sound as nice as ever.
judsauce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 115 posts 10-05-2012 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of Dunlavy SC 3's that I bought in 1995. And they are still kicking booty!