Buying speakers ten or more years old a good idea?

Haha ,sorry didnt realize that thread was so old....

been trying to upgrade from original andras and cant find anything better yet - and have been listening to really top stuff costing 25k and more 

I just recently bought a pair of psb500 loudspeakers (made in 1992) with the factory recommended stands from the original owner who still had the manuals. I agree that the technology in speakers have not advanced like the amps and receivers have. I think, if taken care of, once a good speaker always a good speaker. I wasn't familiar with the psb brand and after a little research, I realized I was getting a pair of speakers out of my price range for well within my budget. Loving them! 

Certain types of speakers might be a problem. Electrostatic.. Even at five years... Once they get old, you may have a problem with the thin film, and the electronics used to charge it.
Old  15 years old etc.. Magnepan speakers tend to come unglued..
The wires delaminating is a PITA to fix except for the adventurous.
(Newer Maggies the claim is the glue will not come apart with age.)

20 years old nearly any speaker with a crossover may need new capacitors in the crossover. Woofers with foam needingto be refoamed. This is a pretty easy job, Kits are around.

There ARE 50/80 year old WONDERFUL speakers.. And many in between.