The longest you have owned any gear?

Rega Planar 3 - about 24 years
Nakamichi BX-125 - about 23 years

My electronics and speakers seem to come and go every few years especially if its not tube gear.  The longest I had any 1 system intact was about 5 years (McIntosh MC225, Music Reference RM5 mk II preamp, Pioneer TX9800 tuner, ProAc Studio 1 speakers + above listed gear)

lpretiring - interesting post.  I listened to the Spendor SP1's against the ProAc Studio 1's for several hours, both were selling for $700 at the time.  Was a very hard choice to make as they both sounded so good.  I ended up taking the smaller ProAc's, but remember not being sure if they were actually any better than the Spendors.

Michael Green Audio free resonance speakers - 18 years.
Nakamichi 682ZX cassette deck - 18 years.
JVC SuperVHS - 22 years.

Linn LP-12 - - circa 1982.  Grace F9 from about the same time.

Pioneer SX-750.  Bought it new in 1976. Retired it earlier this year.
L.