If you or buddy can get a a hold of a Luxman R-117 receiver, you would be hard pressed to find a better sounding solid state receiver to mate with a pair of Heresys. I drove my Heresys with vintage Marantz, NAD, B&K preamp/amp combo, and other misc. integrateds and receivers, and nothing could touch what the Luxman could do to the Hersesys. Fast, punchy, accurate bass, sweet midrange but not over warm, and very detailed. The R-117 can be found on the used market from $300.00 to $500.00.
Bill
Bill