I'm aware of another strong Altec advocate who has nothing but good things to say about KRK monitors from the bottom end of their line. I can imagine their top effort might be fairly significant. I'd welcome some to my stable just like the Westlakes. But they're not going to displace any of my Altecs. As much as there are bigger Westlakes in my future, it's extremely doubtful that they will displace any Altecs either.

I think burning him at the stake may be slightly extreme anyways.
That should be reserved for those wanting to come to an Altec forum to preach the virtues of their Heresies, and HPM-100's.

As good as Theo's impressions of his Valencia's were, i can't help but wonder if the somewhat stiffer load of 8 ohm components on his SS amplification might have taken them up another notch for him.