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How old is too old ?....

Over the last year I've been updating my system,that was long over due.
Replaced a 16 year old cd player..mission DAD 7000
Hafler 110 pre..Blue Circle 3.1
Hafler DH 500...Bryston 4B ST( currently replacing again)
Various cables,too numerous to mention.
However I still have my old speakers Kef 104.2 and continue to like the sound.
These speakers are 16 years old.
My question...has technology marched on and left me and my Kefs behind?
I will replace at some time but for now I would like to keep these.
What improvement can I expect with newer speakers..a little ..alot....WOW...
Am I upgrading in the right order?
I've been told that all the upgrades ,to date,are wasted unless I replace the speakers ..VERY SOON.
Is a true statement?
thefalls1117
thefalls1117 OP
74 posts
 
Yes, there was an unbelieveable improvement.
One that I would not have believed if I didn't hear it with my own ears.
I am very satisfied with the sound now but since I have spent considerable (I think anyway)amt of $$$$ and time researching every piece of equipment and am now enjoying the fruits of my labour,should I stop here or reach for another apple.
So the profit margin is very high on speakers,eh!!!!!!!
Kinda makes used speakers look pretty good,doesn't it?
Thanks for the info......much appreciated!!!!
clueless
763 posts
 
Tom: "My systems consistently outperform many of my friend's systems who have way more $$ in their speakers than I do. How can this be?"

I'll take a stab at telling you. Are you talking about your homemade Voigt/Lowthers? If you bought something like that retail instead of building, designing and tweaking it yourself how much would they cost. Egads!!!

Just joking.

Cheers
I remain,
pmwoodward
94 posts
 
Thefalls1117, glad to hear that you are enjoying your new system. My $.02, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor (and expenditure). Is there better stuff out there? Absolutely! Swapping equipment is a hobby for many of us. I am curious, what replaced the Kef's?

Happy listening, Paul
lou_3rd
74 posts
 
Sean, Sean, Sean, why did you not tell him to replace the coils with Alpha-Core and any resistors will Mills as well as the caps with AudioCap Thetas? The speakers will be FAR more transparent and things that were a little muddy before should be very clear after these mods. Do not lower the standards and use less expensive parts, even though some Theta's can be pretty expensive. If you want better, you would have to go to teflon capacitors at about 10 times the cost of the Thetas.....

Lou
bomarc
501 posts
 
First, if it ain't broke, you don't have to fix it. You like your system now? There's no need to change.

Beyond that, the only appropriate advice is, go out and listen. Only you can decide if there's something better for you out there.
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