Am definitely broke for the rest of this year, even though I got a great deal on these. Paid $500 for the pair. The only set I've seen on eBay was in Germany and was listed at $2500. Don't know if they sold for that, though. When I say these were a great deal, I am assuming they are working well, which the seller, a stereo shop in Lansing, MI, promises me they are. This particular shop is apparently well known to several AKers. These amps were originally sold by the shop and they came back in, along with a C-2 preamp, which I also picked-up. My cables are due today, so will have it running this evening. Once I listen a bit I'll pull the top on each to eye-ball everything before actually hooking up to my main speakers. Should have the C-2x back from EW shortly, as well. More later. Along with a few more pic's taken with a steadier hand (tripod).