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Stax Lambda Pro earspeakers / SRM-T1 headphone amp (since 1988, only tubes replaced).
Sometimes we get lucky and find a product that turns out to stay with us forever. Which audio product has spent the most amount of time in your system?
My good old Dual record player. On its 20th year now. Sounds (rather) good, has never had reliability problems. Yes, yes I do have another (better) record player. Yes, I do spend more time playing digital formats. However, I just can't let it go. Besides, who would take it, let alone buy it?
I still have my Marantz 6300 turntable purchased in 1974. It is in mint condition and still works well and sounds good. It doesn't get a lot of use since I prefer to listen to CD's. But I just can't bring myself to sell it. I still remember the fun of bringing home all those new LPs to play on it. I also remember in the last days of LPs how bad the quality of the records were and how warped they were.
Magnapan Speakers (1.4) Loved the sound and best $1k speaker I have ever heard. Kept them for about 14 years. Finally had to sell them when I got married and bought a house. Living room is too small, so I bought a pair of the small Harbeths. Great speakers too!
The oldest things in my system are the subwoofers. I can't remember when I got them, but even the extended warranty is gone by now. My speakers would be next. I should still have six months left on their eleven year warranty. Hmm. It might be time to get some new ones.
CAT MK II preamp. Now over 12 years in my system. The system has grown expedentially around the CAT, but I have never been compelled enough to replace it. Naturally, at times, I wonder what might be better? But never to the degree to look. Happy with this one.