So we arrive at the end of an era and this thread has now come full circle. It's hard to fathom what has happened in the relatively short time that I first posted here. Thanks to everyone that contributed to my education and subsequently, the glorious sound I know find myself bathing in on a daily basis.

With my aquisition of the 604Ds, A6s and A7s I just don't have room to store another set of speakers. I am joining the group of you that have passed on their Heathkit/Valencias and will likely regret it some day. They're up on CL for $1050, but if an Altec Users Board member wants them we can talk.

{sniff...sigh}