Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

5 years with the Von Schweikert VR-7's. They keep getting better with time and allow all the upstream changes to come thru. I had the VR-6's for several years before these and the VR-7s are worthy of lifetime ownership
mike

Mikem, the 11's are out now. They're a bit pricey, but if you amortize that over 20 years ... ;-)

Ozfly, how do the Von Schweikert VR-11's compare with the Montana WAS?

Wellfed, I would love to find out sometime, though I've never been a fan of added rear firing tweeters (who knows, at this quality level, maybe they're great and they certainly do get some good reviews). I have not yet heard the VR-11's. Of course, I'm not sure I can afford the VR-11's either ;-) Cost aside, I would be hard pressed to part with my WAS's. I've owned Montana's now for about 4 years and truly enjoy them. The speakers and cross-overs are very well matched so the music just flows evenly across the spectrum and, I believe, presents a very fine mix/match of detail and musicality.

Ozfly, the rear firing tweeter is on a seperate circuit. The volume is adjustable and even on full has very little output. It just adds a bit of "space" to the presentation.
I have my speakers about 6.5 feet from the back wall and don't use or need the rear firing tweeter. I tried it both ways and prefer it off.
As for the VR-11s, I did hear them at CES. They sounded great during my brief encounter. I have no desire to upgrade.. I have yet to explore the full potential of the VR-7's. Besides... I finally stoped listening to my system and now just enjoy the music...
It took many years to get here and I don't want to muck it up.
mike