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How long should high quality speakers last?

My Zu Omen Def MKii (rev B) are going on 13-14 years old. The speakers sound wonderful. I have no intention of parting with them. The speakers came with the latest ZU tweeter design. How long should I expect the speakers to last without any issues? I do not abuse the speakers and run them with my Luxman 595ase amp. 

aberyclark
skmzwanke1
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I had a pair of Ohm Walsh speakers last over 30 years and was used daily. I did replace the drivers after the 30 year mark with an upgrade kit from Ohm. 
As long as it is in a normal humidity and temperature environment it will last longer than you might think.

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welcher
120 posts
 

@paradisecom I have Bozaks from 1963. Replacing the capacitors in the crossovers definitely improved the sound quality.

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oddiofyl
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I just gave my brother a pair of Heresy II.   Still work and sound good.   I'm guessing they are 35-40 years old.   

starwarrior
65 posts
 

After a decade goes by and as long as the cones or foams aren’t damaged you may want to think about re-capping them.

aberyclark OP
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@georgemunn I am going to order the plinth. I was unaware ZU offered the Omen Def Supreme tweeters. I'll have to look those up

I believe ZU has discontinued the Omen Def Supreme. Maybe they will still build them on special order, however, they are no longer on the site. I'm a pro photographer and the site still uses a photo I took for them back in 2012. The B&W image of the omen def large driver close up. 

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