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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I've owned a pair of Apogee Stages since 1991.
Others that have tried and failed to succeed them; Bose 901 v5 stacked with either Bose crossover, or a Heathkit AD-1702 and REL Storm Sub (I still don't get it), Braun L810, ADS, Mission, NHT, Dynaudio, Bud Fried Signatures, Ohm C2 (4-Quad), Canton, Polk SDA, KEF 104, Pioneer CS-99A (4-Quad)
I nearly got the Stages they lacked bass and I didnt like them with the integrated sub bases they sold with them. The Apogees will sound so much better than any of the speakers you mentioned as long as you are using proper amplification. What are you running them with? I venture to say that if you upgraded your electronics, your stages will absolutely sing. The high powered Krells really controlled them. I also heard them with top of the line AR tubed gear and again, they sang. That was a great speaker. My buddy sold them up in Providence back in the day.
I've owned McIntosh SRT22's since the 90'sand still remain pleased with them. the woofers and midrange speakers had to be refurbished last year and they continue to sound great!
Rdiiorio, KLH 9 for 42 years! Any repairs? I replaced mine with Infinity ServoStatics. I doubt if many of them can even be found working or not.