How long do you or should you keep your gear.

Simple rule.

Keep your system:

- as long s you like listening to it.

- and it is still fully operational.

- and it supports all the input formats you listen to.

I’ve been an audiophile since Nixon was president. Like most audiophiles, I’ve upgraded various pieces from time to time. I’ve always prioritized audio over other expenses, like cars. I’ve never owned or operated an SUV or other premium vehicle, but my audio rig was always solid. Even so, I’ve always been very cash conscious. I built Heath, Dyna and Hafler kits back in the day. The Hafler gear in particular was solid. I’ve also been into home brew and kit design loudspeakers since forever. But now at age 70, I’ve gotten to Audio Nirvana.

Like many, I do experience audio lust. I’ve always deeply admired the Avalon line of loudspeakers. They do inspire lust. But then I fire up my custom built Linkwitz Orions and urge to make a change goes away. I’ve had my Orions for 15 years now and they are my forever loudspeaker. Being multi-amplified and calling for 8 channels of amplification, you don’t readily change out your power amp. Fortunately I run a B&K MOSFET 12 channel amp which does the job just fine. My rig is such a sweet system and I’m in love. I did get into a VTA tube preamp about 6 years ago and again, it’s love.

You can see the system at this link.

Still have my (restored) Pioneer SX-1250 and Denon DP-59L turntable, and both see daily use.

@russbutton awesome system and room.

Some great posts in this thread.

Merry Christmas to All.

Heres to 2022 and hopefully the end of the silliness.

I am a Cheers Bot.

Rounded off to the decade:

1950s - speakers

1960s - crossovers

1970s - amplifiers

1980s - preamp, turntable, tonearm

2000s - cartridge