Speakers to hang on to for LIFE


After 9 years with my Proac Response 3s, I recently decided to change speakers. As you can tell, I'm not an upgrade fever patient. I want something I can live with for years & I think the best advice I'm gonna get will be from those who have & are still living with their speakers for an extended period of time. Please tell me why too. Thanks.Bob.
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I've had the same speakers for nearly 20 years.

They are the Klipsch Forte'. I bought them back in '86. I've always enjoyed them.

I wasn't into HiFi when I bought these. I was just into music. I had a Pioneer rack system and a new job making more money than I knew what to do with ($6.00/hr).:-) So I went to the local stereo shop to find new speakers and these were recomended.

Since getting into HiFi about two years ago I've been able to put together a great system with tube/SET amplification. They can be bright in the wrong set up but with the right amplification (tubes) they can sing. They have wonderful low level resolution. They are transparent, they will let you know every move you make with your system. They are dynamic at low volume and will shake the rafters when you crank them up. The soundstage is wide and fairly deep and they throw the music into them room filling it up (22x20x10.5). In fact they do so much so well I've had a hard time finding the right speaker to upgrade to. Even when I do these will always be somewhere in the house making music. I will not give them up.

Cheers