Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

Steven Allen:

I would be hard pressed to find speakers at a decent price that can do what my Infinity IRS V can. Sure, I could go and get the newer Genesis 1.1 for a lot more money, but the upgrade is rather small in my mind versus the money it costs.

Besides, newer technology isn't always better. People still use tube amps and listen to vinyl here, so don't come off saying that all these old systems are just boat anchors. Besides, my system wouldn't anchor my boat - it would sink it. ;-)

I realize that there have been improvements in phonographs and tube amps as well, but there still isn't a CD player that sounds better than phonographs that existed a long time ago.

Keeping something for life? Well, I don't know about keeping my IRS V for life, but I plan to hold on to them for at least 15-25 years (2-3 refoamings necessary) and often times, a life sentence ends up being about 20-40 years, so that may be about right for my speakers.

Well, I can understand all the reasons why anyone should stick with his speakers for more than five years. I own a pair of Spendors LS3/5a, and they beat any speaker for imaging. But then again I appreciate my Dynaudio Contour 3.3, because ON THE Whole they trounce the small speakers and they are a better compromise over a wider listening window.

Martin Logan CLS

I have mine since the CLS IIa (about 8 years ago) and upgrade to CLS IIz. I don't know that is qualify to your original question. If so, I will explain why.

I like the CLS becasue it will tell you whatever you put in front of it. It use a SINGLE driver. A real full range single driver. Not like those high db 6" little drive that need a hugh box to make any sound. The CLS has NO cabinet. The driver make all the sound. It simply recreate an image that I cannot remember from any other speaker. However, this happen ONLY when you have the correct front end.

For those who think ML bright and thin. You just didn't have a chance to hear ML with a good front end.

I have a set of M15's and am getting a set of M50's!I would not want to sell them unless I get into trouble replaceing Driver's!
Nothing I can buy less than $4000 would be comparable to them in my mind.

I also have a set of Maggies and the NEAR's are more transparent believe it or not and they do the dissapearing thing better!

Pure musical heaven!

Good luck trying to find your ultimate speaker's!I know I have mine!

I've owned a pair of Magnepan MG-IIB's since the early 80's (can't remember exactly...old age I guess)Listened to them today and will never part with them unless I buy new ones.May not have the bass response that most like but I find them very pleasing to listen to at any volume and with any type of music. Movies I feel are even better as I have even gotten out of my favorite chair to answer the phone and the front door at different occasions only to find out the sounds were coming from the Maggies'.Very open and spacious with..well..let's just say real.