How old is too old ?....


Over the last year I've been updating my system,that was long over due.
Replaced a 16 year old cd player..mission DAD 7000
Hafler 110 pre..Blue Circle 3.1
Hafler DH 500...Bryston 4B ST( currently replacing again)
Various cables,too numerous to mention.
However I still have my old speakers Kef 104.2 and continue to like the sound.
These speakers are 16 years old.
My question...has technology marched on and left me and my Kefs behind?
I will replace at some time but for now I would like to keep these.
What improvement can I expect with newer speakers..a little ..alot....WOW...
Am I upgrading in the right order?
I've been told that all the upgrades ,to date,are wasted unless I replace the speakers ..VERY SOON.
Is a true statement?
thefalls1117

Showing 2 responses by jvia

You wouldn't by chance be looking for an excuse to change, would you? The "all my audio pals are making fun of my speakers" as an excuse syndrome? All jokes aside though,
if you have the disposable income, why not? Can you buy better sound? Absolutely. Do you need better sound? Positively not. But its what you wnat. I have to commend you for changing the front end 1st, as most would do it the other way around. Next thing I would be doing is deciding what I wanted to spend on new speakers. Then I would go listen, perhaps even buy if used, and A/B against my current speakers. One thing that gets mentioned up above that I would like to stress is that they will sound different upon 1st hooking them up, and I am afraid that a lot of people get "burned in" to a sound, just like a piece of gear. Do that, and if you like the new(er) speakers, regulate the old ones to whatever purpose you might have for them, or send them to the likes of me. If you like the KEF's better, you now have the option of taking back the NEW speakers(I assume the dealer where you are buying your gear would allow such) or if they are used, you should be able to sell them at very little loss considering the education you would receive by having them.
My point being, if you can change, don't live wondering what if, go ahead and do it.
Some people in this group might tell you I think an insecure few(very few) look to often to others for help with what I think is pretty obvious, but hey, it takes all types. Having wrote that, where do you live that things are so hard to get to to hear? For what its worth, I keep notes on everything that has come through my house(and its a lot) feel free to write and ask mine, and I am sure everyone elses, thoughts on a particular speakers and/or anything else audio wise. Also, what do you want in a speaker, sizewise etc? What music, roomsize etc.? Oh yeah, the hard part, did I mention budget? Give these folks something to work with, opinions here are mostly free and you will get a lot of answers.
Good luck