The longest you have owned any gear?

Rega Planar 3 - about 24 years
Nakamichi BX-125 - about 23 years

My electronics and speakers seem to come and go every few years especially if its not tube gear.  The longest I had any 1 system intact was about 5 years (McIntosh MC225, Music Reference RM5 mk II preamp, Pioneer TX9800 tuner, ProAc Studio 1 speakers + above listed gear)

lpretiring - interesting post.  I listened to the Spendor SP1's against the ProAc Studio 1's for several hours, both were selling for $700 at the time.  Was a very hard choice to make as they both sounded so good.  I ended up taking the smaller ProAc's, but remember not being sure if they were actually any better than the Spendors.

LP,
I got the Nakamichi BX125 in 1985, the Rega Planar 3 in 89 I believe.  I think the ProAc Studio 1's were gotten soon after.
Lou