Note on Millersound, you should contact Bill directly first as I believe he does not work on all brands and is pretty emphatic about it. I live in close proximity and have used his services a few times. Does really nice work and might be able to offer a tweak or two as well as the repair
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.