how long do monitors last?

[kristian]

I heard some poofter arse at Mars talking to this guy about powered monitors warping due to heat, and that if his last for more then 3 years he will be happy. excuse my ignorance on the heat transfer within powered monitors, but i believe this guy is full of shit. i assume monitors should last upwards of 10 years just by design. i understand maybe in highly intensive use after long period of time the cones might rip. but thats like every speaker. anyway, any old farts out there have a pair of monitors that have kicked the bucket on them?

 

[bvaleria]

Hey K.... "poofter arse" was probably an accurate description of the guy.... heat dissipation HAD to be part of the design spec for any powered monitor - not so much because of "warping" the monitors, but if there were too little dissipation, the internal amps would overheat and fail...

Bruce Valeriani
Blue Bear Sound

 

[mixmkr]

I have a pair of JBL 4311's that are going on 20 years, I suppose, and they'll kick the shit out of any Monitor 2's, etc. Some say they are harsh...I say they get loud without clipping....screw the nearfields!!!

 

[David]

I bought a pair of 20/20bas from 8th street 4or5 months ago and already sending one in for repair tweeter and amp chip at least thats what they said. But this sux big time! Thinking I made the wrong choice now.

 

[DavidK]

Hi, "poofter arse"? Thats great, I love that.

My 10 year old Tannoys sound as good as ever, and
I fire those boys up every day. Who the hell
would buy a product thats gonna die in three years?