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

judsauce Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 147 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!
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 10-06-2012 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It depends on the speakers and how they are used. Old speakers and old cars have a tendency to wear out slowly while the owner adjusts to the wear due to its gradual progression. If you don't listen to new speakers and don't drive new cars you should be fine.
ellrotts Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 29 posts 10-06-2012 at 10:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete too many variables. in theory they should last forever. typically people managed to physically destroy them ( kids fingers spilt drinks, moving house etc.) before you wear them out. age probably hurts them more then use itself. stiffening adhesives & cracking will happen much faster if they are rarely used as opposed to frequent use keeping them limber for longer. cold climates and varying temperatures will hasten the degradation of the adhesives. Hot Tip - ensure your speakers are never exposed to sunlight. a friend had one that copped morning sun for about 2 hours through a window and it needed new trifts in 4 years the other one looks brand new.