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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Showing 3 responses by williewonka

I purchased a set of Magnat Ribbon 5 speakers about 26 years ago and over the years I have performed the following renovations:
- in 2000 - Re-foamed the 8" drivers
- in 2006 - Re-foamed the 3.5" mid speakers
- in 2007 - re-built the crossovers

The latest reno was a complete rebuild using Mundorf Cap's. They are now providing excellent music with much more details in the upper and lower frequencies while maintaining their smooth midrange

I have always liked the very neutral tone of these speakers and have not found a speaker anywhere near the same price range (even allowing for inflation) that could replace them
- other than Magnapan, but then I'd need a good subwoofer and a new hi-fi room

Now I'm looking forward to another 25 years of service
Sympaticonorm - I got them re-foamed at Lockridge Hi-Fi in Markham

But a lot of good hi-fi stores will know someone.

Regards...
Gershman Sonogram - just purchased these and I think I will be their owner for many years to come.

I do not have the luxury of a large room, but wanted floor standers and as it turns out these are one of the best I have heard in a very long while. Easy to place (i.e. they don't mind corners), very fast, reasonably sensitive, nice frequency range, gorgeous sound stage and extremely musical.