long term components

AR 3a's, McIntosh C26 and 2505 for 40 years. It's now an impressive home office system.

ARC SP3a-1 (upgraded to SP3c), 35 years.
Linn Sondek LP12, 33 years.

38 years, a kenwood ka 7002 interamp. I estimate it has over 50,000 hours of use. My kids promise to put it in the coffin with me so I can move it on to my next life.

ARC SP-8 purchased 1982 (refurbished by ARC in 2009), Linn Sondek LP12 purchased during an expat assignment in the UK, 1978.

A phono cartridge, believe it or not. A Grace F9E purchased in 1979. In 1983 I upgraded it with the Ruby stylus, and had it installed on a SOTA Sapphire with Magnepan Unitrac arm, which I still use. The cartridge is presently at Soundsmith awaiting re-tipping.

Work priorities constrained the amount of listening I could do during a lot of the intervening years, helping it to last so long.

Regards,
-- Al