Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

I've had the ADS L810's in my system since 1980. I've considered upgrading many times since then, but always changed my mind. If I ever do, I'll keep the 810's anyway. A classic.

Sonus Faber Extrema speakers. After owning literally dozens of hi-end & exotica speakers, the Extrema's remain in my reference system.

I owm Piega C-3 Ltd. speakers currenty and really like them. There has been many speakers before them, Maggies, Martin Logan, Duntech Black Knights, Watts, Sotas, Spicas. Vandersteen, Sonus Faber and many more, all gone. However, although the Piegas are in the system a couple of months the speakers that preceeded them, I will never sell. They are the Aliante Pinafarina one with Vela stands and for my money none of the aforementioned speakers including the Piegas have voicing like the Pinafarinas. Opera Arias and female voices, like Norah Jones, Nina Simone, Anita Baker and Billy Holiday are in the room with these speakers If you have not heard them, find a place to do so.

After all of the thought since this post, I would have to say my ONE and ONLY 'wish I kept' speaker is the Energy Veritas 2.8's.

I think I am the only lover of this speaker on this forum!

Dan

Dan, I had the pleasure of hearing this speaker years ago. It played music with ease. Seemed to love plenty of power but I really like it. It was in quite a large room. It has great dynamic swing.....cheers, Lloyd