Bought late model mint shape infinity IRS Beta’s and vintage very high end powerful amplification. Speakers have changed but insanely good from the past Is still fantastic even by today’s Standard. All the fairy dust and novelties will not take modern low end and make it anything but that. A lot of BS out there, ask PS Audio to put Tekton Moabs in their sound room…. Delusional
Buying used: how old is too old?
All,
Considering buying some used speakers from a well established company, e.g., Wilson, Focal, B&W, etc.
Aside from obvious technology updates, do speakers have a shelf life? If so is this measured in overall life, or number of hours played?
I’ve read some reviews that some speakers can really improve with age, no doubt longevity is going to be influenced by speaker drivers. Perhaps paper breaks down before other materials—I don’t know.
Old flagships can be bought for a fraction of their original cost and less than new mid-level speakers. No break in needed! But maybe they would be broken down?
I’m sure there have been numerous threads on this topic, but I didn’t find much in my search and am also interested in any recent experience on the topic.
Would be really interested to hear thoughts, opinions, and experience with this.
Thanks!
Considering buying some used speakers from a well established company, e.g., Wilson, Focal, B&W, etc.
Aside from obvious technology updates, do speakers have a shelf life? If so is this measured in overall life, or number of hours played?
I’ve read some reviews that some speakers can really improve with age, no doubt longevity is going to be influenced by speaker drivers. Perhaps paper breaks down before other materials—I don’t know.
Old flagships can be bought for a fraction of their original cost and less than new mid-level speakers. No break in needed! But maybe they would be broken down?
I’m sure there have been numerous threads on this topic, but I didn’t find much in my search and am also interested in any recent experience on the topic.
Would be really interested to hear thoughts, opinions, and experience with this.
Thanks!