A life sentence!!!

My 47 year old JBL 4311 speakers. I've auditioned 5 other candidates with no luck.

I'm currently listening to a pair of ATC SCM20 Passives. It's only the second day but so far, I'm not that impressed. When my dealer set them up yesterday, he briefly listened to my JBLs. He knows that's the competition. His jaw briefly dropped and he kind of smiled and said "those sound really good". 

If I end up returning them, I don't know what's next. I've heard the ATC 50s and was very impressed, but that's not in my budget right now.

….forced to keep one component in your current audio system for the rest of your life

Interpreting as never parting with, it’s likely my Koetsu Corralstone D - perhaps the most musical cartridge but is now unobtainable.  Very fortunate to have purchased before Koetsu closed, RIP

My Audio Note P3 Tonmeister 😌

Hmmm....well, since my continued existence is definitely approaching the short end of my schtick, I think I'll keep my pile of oddities more or less intact.
Since I'm drawn to be dissolved v. 'crisped', taking anything with me won't be an option.  Spouse can pour me into a flower bed or the drain if she feels what's left may stunt the plants....*L*

I suspect the bulk if not all will end up at the local Habitat, currently a 5 minute walk away.  The quick and sharp will snag a few nice items, but I'm not the only one who haunts the 'tech' corner which is generally pretty bland... ;)

The omni's?  To 'good homes', I'd prefer.

Otherwise crushed, and notes burnt.

Reference 3A Master Control MMC 2 ways. When I change out speakers, they end up in my wife's office system. And eventually come back. She's not picky.