long term disappointments?

Sdcampbell, I guess you didnt read Hifiharv's comment or Sean's kudos. ;). Seemed like an obvious point to me. In order to be disappointed, one would have to have some expectations, like being set up by a good review. (I think the Vandy's are fine speakers, but not to my taste, as I could tell from the reviews Ive read as well as my own ears.)

Could you be disappointed in a product that has been reviewed infavorably or reviewed and not listed among the recommended components?

My vote goes to Audioquest Ruby interconnects. I would like to sell my pair, but cant in good conscience. I cant believe that any of the wires is wires crowd would think they sound the same or as good as Radio Shack cables.

Oops, I just noticed the topic was speakers. I have never bought a pair of speakers I didnt like. But you know, our rooms are different from the reviewers' rooms, and they are unlikely to sound the same in my house as in yours.

I didn't need long term to be diappointed with the Polk RTA 12c. In the mid 80's when I was getting into Audio, being caught up in names and SIZE, I bought these when I set out the buy the 10b's. I was only buying Polk's as my cousin had Polk's and said his were awesome, that's a good reason, right! Anyway, they had a sale and I bought the 12's, they were no better in performance than my cheap Technics I was replacing.