What's the longest you've owned a piece of gear?

[OvenMaster]

Just like the question says.
For instance, I've owned and used my Dual since 1980... 29 straight years.
What about you?

Tom

PS: Sorry I didn't put in higher options. I hadn't realized they'd be needed.

 

[centralflori]

Pioneer SX-626 since sometime around 1974, 75, or 76. :yes:

 

[onepixel]

33

Sansui 8080DB

 

[Urizen]

Kenwood KT-80, bought new in 1980.

 

[avionic]

I purchased my Yamaha's C-6,M-4.T-1,P750.NS-1000's,Nak 480 all new in 1980-81...Everything still works as it should.

 

[Tony Z]

I think I can match 33 with my Advents, Hafler 101 and Nikko Alpha II. Pioneer TX 9500 and Technics TT arre not far behind.

T.Z.

 

[JimJ[VT]]

I've had a Kenwood KT5300 tuner and whatever the matching integrated amp is, since 2002 or so. Still use the tuner occasionally, the amp needs a new volume pot.

 

[oldhemi]

Check out my signature - all of that 1972 stuff I still have and use - mostly!
Damn,37 years!

 

[automojo]

Akia GX-4000d, bought new at Allied 1978-32 years. I would still have some of this gear from my 'original system, but they were stolen in 1987-I happened to have loaned out the tape deck to record some sessions-otherwise it would be gone as well!

 

[MichaelJ]

33 years Toshiba SR-80 Turntable. Looks and works like new.

 

[JoeESP9]

I use the Dynaco MKIII's I built from kits. They are from the old Dynaco that used to be located 3 blocks from my mother's house in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. The PAS-3 I built at the same time is long gone. I should have kept that too.

 

[rawdata]

I'm Old and Cheap

I am still using a Sansui AU999 integrated amp that I got as a High School graduation present in 1969. It is currently powering Magnepan MG12's.

 

[hifi_nut]

My Uher tuner, bought in 1982. 27 years this year, though it was out on a long time loan to one of my nephews.

I bought my KEF Carina II´s in 1986, sold them to my brother-in-law in 1989, and he gave them back to me just 3 / 4 years ago. Does that count?

 

[SPL db]

I've owned my Dual 505-2, NAD 3020B amp, NAD 4020A tuner, Adcom GCD-250 CD player, & Jamo BR-155 speakers all since 1982.

I still have my brother's Kenwood LS-40 speakers that he bought new in 1971.

Scott

 

[Art K.]

2-5 yrs max then it's time to move on to a different if not better sound.

 

[Mike Gibson]

I've had my Altec Valencias in use since 1966 when I bought them.

 

[guitarslam]

I still have my Dual 506 and a Fisher tape deck from 1980.
Will eventually replace the TT if I get more serious about vinyl.
The deck will be gone when my last tape is fried... could be a few more years yet.

 

[Stillone]

I owned my Dahlquist DQ-10's from 1978 until April of '07. Now the oldest thing in my 2-channel system is about 22 months old.

 

[Yamahalic]

Around 40-45 years (est.)...my grandfather owned a wood working factory, and he had made a pair of floorstanding speaker cabinets for my parents out of solid mahogany. They are still in the family, very old school, very classic.

 

[slow_jazz]

I've owned my SX-1250 since 1977 and I purchased it used back then.