I have a pair of JSE .8 Infinite Slope speakers that I purchased in 1988 that still sound so great. I ended up giving them to my son in Philly last year when I no longer needed them in my secondary system and he loves them. They have had no reconditioning and have just been treated with some good old fashioned TLC. I heard them last month when visiting him and they still sound terrific.
How long do speakers last?
I ask because I have an opportunity to buy a pair of Von Schweikert VR-33's for an insanely good price. I get it: "it depends how hard they have been driven", but judging by the condition they were very nicely taken care of. My only concern is that will need repairs in the future whereas I could just spend that money on new speakers. On the other hand they sound fantastic. Just curious about the lifespan. They'd be a nice upgrade from my Klipsch bookshelves / sub combo.
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@mucker , The sky is the limit with fabric just please do not do the paisley. You will need a person competent with a sowing machine. The sock has to be made undersized so it will stretch tight putting it on. Think of putting a girdle on an elephant. |
Can you define last? Old speakers still play and sound good, but over time the sound quality, assuming no damage, will degrade slowly. I had a 20 year old pair of SF and they sound good, but not as good as new. Difficult to really compare with the passage of time. I was told the caps (or other elements) in the cross overs can go out of spec after decades and the aging rubber or what ever it is can break down a bit. |
@mijostyn "Think of putting a girdle on an elephant." Thank you for that visual! : ) |
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