Speakers to hang on to for LIFE


After 9 years with my Proac Response 3s, I recently decided to change speakers. As you can tell, I'm not an upgrade fever patient. I want something I can live with for years & I think the best advice I'm gonna get will be from those who have & are still living with their speakers for an extended period of time. Please tell me why too. Thanks.Bob.
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Snell JII-- easily placed anywhere in a room for outstanding sound at a very fair original price of $670, back in 1987. They are amazing when wired in a vertical bi-amp setup. Absolutely awesome. Beat speakers I've heard costing $5000! (Monitor Audio PL100)
I've had a pair of Magnepan 2.6R's for 12 years bought second hand from Sound Components in Coral Gables. Although I have had a pair of EPI M-3 towers for almost the same length of time as well as a relatively recently purchased pair of Klipsch Heresy 1's that I occasionally put up for variety, I still go back to the Maggies for genuine relaxed enjoyment.
I'VE HAD MY PARADIGM 9'S AND THE ORIGINAL STUDIO MONITORS SINCE THE EARLY 90'S PLUS A PAIR OF THE 1200 SUBS, I'LL HAVE TO GIVE THEM UP SOON BUT STILL LOVE THEM . I JUST GOT A NICE PAIR OF CARVER AMAZING PLATS ,LOVE THE LOOK BUT I WONT KEEP THEM. NOW MY LEGACY FOCUS ARE NEVER LEAVING MY SIGHT... UNLESS MY FUTURE SON IN LAW IS A TONE HEAD HE CAN HAVE THEM WHEN I DIE.
SF Guarneri Homage...haven't thought about another speaker for a split second since owning these.
After a 15 year journey into this wonderful world of Audio, and a least 10 different pairs of speakers, I have settled on a pair of Magenpan MMGs with Peter Gunn cross-over, revere panels, and oak rear frame. Floor spikes with 20 lb. of lead shot on the cross-over. Sound to die for IF you have the room, and the POWER!!