New Heathkit AS101 owner - First post.

**alancohen** · January 27th, 2013, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

A pretty pair of a7's would look nice there.....just saying.

Can't argue with that. There is something very classic (and sexy) about an A7 cabinet...at least to a guy. I don't think women get the same charge out of them. Thankfully, I do not have to worry about that.

Building these would give me the option of swapping to a 511 and crossing over lower if desired. In my small space I don't think that will be the case, but it's nice to have the option.

**cradeldorf** · January 29th, 2013, 03:10 AM

The Magnificents were designed with the WAF factor in mind.

**alancohen** · March 20th, 2013, 11:50 AM

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}

**Altec Best** · March 20th, 2013, 11:56 AM

Alan are you selling the 802-8G's that you just bought from GPA for those Valencias too ? Or are you selling the 806's with them ? I would keep those !

**alancohen** · March 20th, 2013, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

Alan are you selling the 802-8G's that you just bought from GPA for those Valencias too ? Or are you selling the 806's with them ? I would keep those !

I put back the 806As. The 802Gs are nice and warm in a drawer. I might end up using them with the 828 cabs w/ 511s and go A7 set up. Or if I decide on the 288s for the LR, I will build some 805B multicells and go A5. The 288s are a bit much for the space, but they are very seductive.

**alancohen** · March 30th, 2013, 09:13 PM

Alas, they are gone. It's only been 10 minutes and separation anxiety is already setting in. They will be missed.

**Altec Best** · March 31st, 2013, 12:56 PM

That didn't take too long.

**alancohen** · March 31st, 2013, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

That didn't take too long.

I listed them for $1050 and took $950. I received quite a few emails. One from a guy in S Korea offering to pay the freight!

At the end of the day I sold them for what I paid for them, sans a few caps. And it looks like they're getting a nice new home. I vetted him out that he plans on keeping them together and not cannabilizing the parts.