Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

I bought my B&W 801 in 1980. Recently bought a MC352 amp but began to realize that the sound was not bad but not as good as could be. Read in another thread about changing the amplifier output from 8 ohms to 4 ohms. Went one better and took it down to 2 ohms. The speakers sound phenomenal: translucent, detailed clear; I could go on. Anyway in the time of unrest, before learning about changing the ohm connection I made an appointment to audition a pair of B&W 802D. I was very disappointed. It was unfair as the dealer is all set up for home theatre not pure two channel stereo. But I felt there wouldn't have been much difference anyway.

Bottom Line I will hang on to my 1980 B&W for rest of my life.

Sympaticonorm - I got them re-foamed at Lockridge Hi-Fi in Markham

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

Regards...

After going through more than a dozen pairs of speakers in my 30+ years of searching...I think I've come across one that will probably fit-the-bill for a long time to come. A speaker that gives full-range response, is accurate and at the same time, very easy to listen too. A speaker that althought quite big, is forgiving of the less-than-ideal postioning. A speaker thats hand-made and finely crafted by a fellow who has to be included in the list of "Audio Good Guys".

I talking about the "Woodmere" made by Tyler Acoustics....
Heres a link...
http://www.tyleracoustics.com/woodmere.html

I think you have to tip your hats to the innovative speaker designs that stood the test of time, so far. Like Quad ESL 57, Harbeth Super HL5, Vandersteens, etc. Some of the speakers mentioned in this thread are too dependent on "new" technology of here-and-now, which will be old news all too soon.

I have owned Duntech Sovereigns since 1987 and I intend to be buried in them (the enclosures are certainly big enough). About a year ago I had to replace all four woofers as the surrounds went bad. They now sound better than ever. A great speaker IMHO. By the way, all drivers in the Duntech are Dynaudio and the folks at Dynaudio in Bensenville, Illinois are really first class.