How long do speakers last?
I ask because I have an opportunity to buy a pair of Von Schweikert VR-33's for an insanely good price. I get it: "it depends how hard they have been driven", but judging by the condition they were very nicely taken care of. My only concern is that will need repairs in the future whereas I could just spend that money on new speakers. On the other hand they sound fantastic. Just curious about the lifespan. They'd be a nice upgrade from my Klipsch bookshelves / sub combo.
Gee, let's see. My Tympani I-C speakers have been sounding better than any other speaker since 1974, so that would be 49 years for mine with no repairs, etc. Now, I am sure their new ones sound even better, so if you want a "forever" speaker, at least TRY a pair IN YOUR ROOM with good hardware. Cheers! |
@secretguy I suppose this might be true as I have sent customer speakers back to be re-furbished. FORTUNATELY, my T-1-C's from 1974 still sound as perfect as ever! I could replace one "sock" (cover) where the cat got his claws into a little bit on the side, but I don't really see it, and they are still clean, so, no worries. I have replaced the covers on these (customer wanted his own--had them made and I foolishly agreed to change them.) NOT a fun thing to do, but it can be done if you are patient. Cheers! |
