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How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Still own the Centuries and they will never leave, very very happy with them. 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
About melting your coil, as in the answer Larryi gave, here is an example you should not try at home. A guy was testing his speakers with a 4hz tone. And was surprised he blew up his woofer :( 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Larryi, that is indeed surprising that the drivers were unharmed. Here I have a (small) picture of the the crossover used in the Avanti's, http://www.highendnews.info/reviews/audiophysicavanti3-english.htm . It's from the Avanti III. I can't find ... 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Hi Charles1dad, Jarecneps, great to hear about your positive experiences with older high level speakers. The point is taken, 8 years is by long not enough for the Tempo's to reach the standard the Avanti's have set, and 11 years for quality parts ... 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Hi Jarecneps, thanks, I think that your answer makes the choice easy. Also your remark about the positioning into the room was helpful, that was also a worry. In favour of the Avanti's is that it's an enclosed system while the Tempo has a port at ... 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Thanks all, and I agree, abuse is more concering than the 11 years. The drivers and the filtercomponents in the Avanti are all of high quality and will still be Ok. I also assume that the audio enthusiast that buys an Avanti will automatically tak... 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Ok, so Larryi, you're saying that 11 years is not a big problem when quality speakers are used ? But what about the 8 1/2 year of "evolution" between the Tempo's and the Avanti's. Could that make the Tempo's a better speaker even if it ranks lower... 
How do reference speakers rank to today's standard
Yes, 11 years is a long time. But cars still drive after 11 years, and, when taken care of, will do so after 25 years. But how does a speaker sound after 11 years compared to the younger Tempo ?