Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

Still using my Kef 104 large bookshelves (with bass radiator), and they continue to sound neeeearly as good as the best bookshelves out there. But they're relegated to the basement office, because there IS better, for example, the powered Mackie HR 824s, which I've mated with my Sharp 1080p set (also in the basement).

The main speakers for sound are now the Proac Presponse SC 1s. But are they a whole lot better than the above? I'm not sure.

I first read about Spendor speakers in Studio Sound , a British pro audio mag in 1973. I ordered 2 pr of BC 1s and have used either them or the SP 1s ever since, along with other models. I was a dealer for them for several years. They are still my choice, although I also like B&W, Apogee and others. Speakers are a very personal choice and depend on what music we listen to and how we listen to it.

VANDERSTEEN 1C's......They'll sound magnificent forever !

over the years, i've held on to
sonus faber guarneri hommage
quad esl 57s
tannoy rectangular grf
tannoy autograph professionals

everything else has come and gone.

I purchased a set of Magnat Ribbon 5 speakers about 26 years ago and over the years I have performed the following renovations:
- in 2000 - Re-foamed the 8" drivers
- in 2006 - Re-foamed the 3.5" mid speakers
- in 2007 - re-built the crossovers

The latest reno was a complete rebuild using Mundorf Cap's. They are now providing excellent music with much more details in the upper and lower frequencies while maintaining their smooth midrange

I have always liked the very neutral tone of these speakers and have not found a speaker anywhere near the same price range (even allowing for inflation) that could replace them
- other than Magnapan, but then I'd need a good subwoofer and a new hi-fi room

Now I'm looking forward to another 25 years of service