Who stay with Merlin longest time

My take is a bit different Pubul. I think Jimbo was just bored and wanted to troll a bit to see where it went knowing full well the passion that Merlin owner's have. The real clue was attacking Bobby to add a bit of spice. Maybe he has an ax to grind for other reasons only he can chime in on, who knows, but of course we know he won't, he got his desired result, really not worth further comments or attention IMO.

I know a guy who has Merlins he bought new in 1988. They are still his primary speaker.

I'm the guy referenced above with 1988 Merlin 3B+ 3-ways. I bought them sight unseen at the recommendation of a dealer. In a phone conversation with Bobby at the time, he recommended the 3B+ over the smaller size speaker I was considering. I remember him telling me "These speakers are good enough that they could last you 15 years". That was 23 years ago.....

Nothing else in my system has lasted anywhere near as long.

I've wandered around RMAF a couple of different seasons to see what attracted my attention and I kept coming back to Bobby's room and the VSMs. If I was in a position to upgrade, they would be my #1 pick. As a former college piano technician and stage manager with fussy ears, Bobby's designs come closest for me to providing pleasing music reproduction.

I would like to support the idea that you can own Merlin speakers for good:

I am a professional violinist
(you will find me, if necessary); i have not personal affiliation to the producer.
I own VSMs now for quite some years. They are good.

and (this is now directed at that dissenting voice)

I have started using TSM MXM's (let me use them a little more, before i explain what i hear) in my living room -
Going in and out of studios with what-ever-you-want speakers i feel this is THE speaker to have.
Cult it will be, lets hope!!

14 years for me(SE's, Millenium's and MX's).