Note that the Fet Valve 400R that Janszen will be using at the Munich audio show later this month is the pretty silver faceplate version. The price is $2999.
After a whole lot of people hear how well it drives the zA2.1 electrostats there, the price David can get for it there will be pretty much retail I suspect. It probably will only become available because he has another 120V Fet Valve 400R back home in the USA.
Do note that our three year parts and labor warranty will transfer to a second owner (you) if you are lucky enough to get it.
Note too that the shipping weight of a 400R is just 33 pounds so getting a new one directly from us will not be as painful as you think.
Regards,
Frank Van Alstine
PS: Yeah, that's right, just 33 pounds for a 225W/ch hybrid amp in a solid steel chassis, extruded heat sinks all the way across the back, a big shielded toroid power transformer, ten regulated power supplies, twelve double die Exicon TO3 case power mosfet output transistors, and the best sound you have ever heard. Nothing skimped, just really good mechanical and electrical engineering design.
By the way the power bandwidth is 3 dB down at 4 Hz and 350,000 Hz.