"besides, I don't pay any more then $50.00 for Marantz tube gear." Too cool I remember the cabinet.

Klipsch and Crowns!

If all you are after is bass then the Heresy II may not be what you want. I have a pair of HII's that I use with a Heathkit tube amp (15wpc). Wonderful combination. I also run my HII's on a Sansui G-7700 once in a while. With both setups the highs and midrange are fantastic. If you are getting a deal on these HII's than do it. Buy a sub later. I like the HII midrange better than my Cornwalls. My two centavos.

Hope the old boy shows up tomorrow, Jeff.

Separating pride from cowardess can be difficult. Each situation is unique. It's over, and myself, I'm done with it. Winchester21, you should check with Meagain on a pair of VRD's that have been idling for a year and a half. She has a thread titled "I'm baaack" in the two channel section of our forum.

I remember Meagain. Had the stereo system on the same circuit as the back yard fountain pump, I beleive. You should contact member Winchester21 about selling your unused VRDs. He's been looking for a pair. Be a nice down payment for a pair of Palladiums.

I wanna girl just like Dtel's wife. Anyone know where there is another like her? I'll wait patiently for the prompt responses...

What upsets me most is knowing all the good times I will be having tomorrow, the next day, and etc, that he won't be part of. He will be sorely missed, I'll tell you that. Thank you for your thoughts. I've made my peace with him. He was a very,very proud man. A good friend until the end.

I'm not sure how I should feel. Happy, angry, sad, etc. A good friend of mine for 30+ years comitted suicide today. I know this much. He won't wake up to hear the birds singing tomorrow morning as we know they will be... Big mistake, IMHO. Even crows in the A.M. are better than dead silence. What bothers me most is that he never gave his buddies a chance to talk him out of it. I know I could have, given the opportunity.

I like the sound of my '76 Cornwalls with grillecloth off.