DanO55

Been there, heard them, sounded great. BTW I got the Heresies now. []

I would not go less than 1K. They are worth that at LEAST!

A light sanding. You really can't clean unfinished birch.

I am happy to include in my stable a pair of Heathkit W-6 amps that went through NOS restoration. Thanks and Happy Birthday to ya.

Yes

You can add another member who will pray to our heavenly father for his blessing to Dean.

First dibs on the Altec 711a if the price is right. What condition is it in?

OK I guess will jump in. The best I have ever heard is what I am listing to right now. I am running a set of Altec Valencias with an upgrade to the 908-8 horn driver. The signal comes from a Nakamichi CD2 player run through a set of Heathkit XO-1 tube crossovers. The crossover frequency is 1200hz. The split signals are sent to a pair of Heathkit W-5s, fully restored and upgraded, Gold Lion KT66s. The W-5s handle the frequency abouve 1200hz. The low signal is sent to a pair of Heathkit W-6s amplifiers that were rebuilt to better than new condition by NOS in 2009. I am running Gold Lion KT88s in them. The reason it is the best is the output transformers. The peerless transformers are consider by many, with graphs to back it up, as one of the best audio transformers ever made. There were only 1000 pair of these amps made. The bi-amplification using tube equipment make my current set up the best I have ever had. I have owned hundres of audio componets and have been in the elctronics field for over 35 yrs. Audio isn't a hobby to me. It's my passion. BTW I have La Scala, Cornwalls, Heresys, and several other Altec horn systems. Every thing is run with tube audio. I have at this moment over 17 amplifier, a few preamp (tubes), and too many other things to mention. So, thats my story and I am sticking to it. The W-6s are capable of hitting 140 watts without distortion. The W-5s, after mods, are one hella set of amps. I am at the top of my journey.

Heathkit XO-1 tube crossover. Perfect for two way horn system e.g. Altec. Of course can be used for three way just send the lows only to the woofer directly and the upper frequencies to the crossover in the speaker such as LaScals. Great selection of crossover points also. Thats what I have been using for a couple years. Other tube ones out there also.

Go to ebay, vintage electronics, type in "handmade tube amplifier" you will see a really nice amp I have up for sale. Its worth your trouble.

I done this a ziliion time. Take a sharp knife. Make one cut up through the braid, take your comb out of your back pocket and go slow. Little at a time.

Amen on that brother.

So true on the Belles. LaScalas at about 1K seems the "asking" price now. I paid $900 about 3 yrs ago for my pair which I think was about right at the time.

I didn't get the tuner yet but will when I can find one at a good price on the bay. I gave my son the entire system with a set of DQ10s last year. Great match. He will be 40 next month btw.

I have become a Heathkit fan in the last couple of years. What are your thoughts on the W-6s, seen to go high value when they seldom surface. Sorry to mistrack this thread just wondering?