Who stay with Merlin longest time

I've owned Merlins off and on since 2001, so I have a decade of owning and listening intently to several variations of both the TSM and VSM. I've owned the VSM-MXe since 2007 and recently upgraded to the Master BAM and RCs. I have no intention to upgrade any further. I've tried other speakers during the past ten years but always came back to the Merlins. The list of contenders that I owned which were ultimately TKO'd by the Merlins included Gershman Avante Garde 20's, Sound Labs Dynastats, JM Reynaud Trente and Evolution 3's, Triangle Zays, Joseph Audio RM25II, and four models from Tyler Acoustics (Taylo, Linbrook Monitors, Ref 3 two-piece system, and Linbrook Signatures). The Merlins I've owned include the TSM-SE, TSM-M, VSM-SE, VSM-M, and now the VSM-MXe.

My VSMs date to 1998, but I had Merlin upgrade the pair in +/- 2006. I don't get in front of them as often as I once did, but IMHO, this is still a great speaker.

Replaced Wilson Watt/Puppy with VSM-MX and BBAM around 2005 and have since installed many running DIY modifications to Merlin. The underlying design is sound. Piece parts substitutions and other mods to VSM/BBAM have always been rewarding.

Well...I don't really qualify for this thread since my TSM's are quite new, but I will say that I can't imagine a better small monitor (nor have I heard one) after more than 20 years in this hobby.
I do think that some people change speakers just to try something different and I've certainly sold off wonderful gear for change alone. Please stand by for 7-8 years and I'll post a follow-up!

Robert