Speakers to hang on to for LIFE


After 9 years with my Proac Response 3s, I recently decided to change speakers. As you can tell, I'm not an upgrade fever patient. I want something I can live with for years & I think the best advice I'm gonna get will be from those who have & are still living with their speakers for an extended period of time. Please tell me why too. Thanks.Bob.
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I have three pair that I will more than likely have till the day I die.
The first is the Braun L-810 circa 1970, driven by Carver, still able to create goose bumps. My main system is the Apogee Stage(1991)driven by a pair of McCormack mono blocks, goose bumps to tears in the same movement. Finally a pair of Fried Beta Signatures driven by a Bryston 2B fronted by my PC workstation, just plain fun.
I bought my Infinity Kappa 8.1's in 1993 and have not had the urge to change. Still like new.
I agree with an earlier response...The 805s is a special speaker in the line, and definately a monitor to hold on to. Good with lots of equipment, magic with tubes. A sleeper in the B&W line.
Genesis APM1s. I just got a great deal on a used pair.
I can't imagine anything being better than these for the
price I paid, or even close.
I never intend to get rid of my Legacy Signature III's. I will keep these for life. They can be fine tuned to the room and equipment with switches on the back. Ribbon tweeters front and back. Dome tweeter front also. Two midrange. Woofer front, bottom and rear. And balanced perfectly. The bad part is Legacy chose to stop making them instead of upgrading them like the rest of their line. Once in a blue moon you will see a set on Audiogon. People on hanging on to them. Instead of speakers I now have money to concentrate on other equipment.