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Really impressive work. Congratulations. Besides sanding what did you use to restore the finish? In one of your photos in the left corner, are those La Scala's? Also, what McIntosh amplifier are you using? It looks smaller then a 240.

I finally bought a new pair of B stock Heresy IV's on eBay from a US company. I'm using BuyandShip (based on eurozero experience) to deliver from a warehouse in the US to HK. And expect to receive them in about 1 week. Unfortunately BuyandShip has made this process unnecessarily complicated compared to ReShip. Live and learn..

Thanks for all of your information. Aesthetics are everything! I'm relatively new to hi-fi as well. After looking around locally and almost buying a set of JBL's (the seller was difficult and I held off), I bought a set of Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M II on Amazon. The size and price were terrific. I locally found a vintage NAD 3020e amp, CD player and tuner. And a belt drive Fluance turntable. The design and aesthetics of the NAD amp I always found very cool. I kept all of my old records in storage and mostly play vinyl. Not long after I bought my Klipsch speakers I saw an ad for the Heresy IV's featuring the stunning tube amplifier by Carey Audio (I didn't know who made it but quickly found out). And the Hersey IV bug bit me. I don't need those speakers but definitely want them.

Thanks for sharing your information eurozero. I'll check them out. I stopped looking temporarily and just read your post. The HK3K for shipping you paid, was that the cost to HK? I use "ReShip in the US. Did you have to pay shipping to "BuyandShip"? What do you think of the sound of the Heresy IV?

Unfortunately the seller hasn't replied (messaged on Sunday with my address) with a shipping cost? Not someone I'd trust even if/when they reply.

Thank you I appreciate your help! I've contacted them and have asked about shipping cost to HK. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for your message. I think being overseas I'm better off buying new from an established US company. I posted here after I contacted the Klipsch distributer in HK who referred me to a local retail vendor. And was quoted USD4200.00 for Hersey's IV, which is $1000 over retail in the US. Thanks again!

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LOL no.. that nickname strictly belongs to Eddy! He's one of a kind. But I do own and ride daily an Eddy Merckx AXM. A limited production, full carbon monocoque designed and manufactured in Belgium and Italy. The AXM was the final top model racing bike that Merckx designed before he sold the Eddy Merckx bike company in 2009.

As an older guy your post caught my attention. I'm restarting my audio obsession after a long time away from it and being involved with other hobbies. I had saved about 100 albums and had them in storage for 20 + years. I missed playing them. I recently found a vintage and in excellent condition NAD 3020e, NAD CD player and NAD tuner. A new Fluance RT85 turntable with Ortofon 2MBlue stylus. And a new pair of Klipsch RP600MII speakers. I couldn't be happier, but after a few months I want a different speaker, and am looking for a pair of Klipsch Heresy IV. I think as we get older we're more focused on time and enjoying what's really important. All the best..

I'm an American photographer from NYC and my family and I live in Hong Kong now. I'm looking to buy a used pair (or B stock) of Heresy IV (open to any finish but Black) in excellent condition. I'll pay for the speakers and international shipping via PayPal or if local HK pay via AmEx or cash. I'm restarting my audio obsession after a long time away from it and being involved with other hobbies. I had saved about 100+ albums and had them in storage for 30 + years and missed playing them. I didn't want to invest a lot of money in the beginning. And found a vintage and in excellent condition NAD 3020e, NAD CD player and NAD tuner. And bought a new Fluance RT85 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue stylus. And a new pair of Klipsch RP600MII speakers. The speakers sound great but, I'm lusting after the Heresy's after seeing the ads for them with the Cary Audio tube amp. Thank you!