We are the dealer for Audio Aero in the Colorado region and we agree 110% (didn't know that %'s made sense that high, didya? Cause they don't. But anyway... :-) with Bwhite. If someone comes to us with a problem with a gray market player or amp, we will try to help the best we can - both the person with the problem component and Audio Aero with the gray market importing problem (of which there doesn't seem to be much of one beyond that of any other European manufactorer out there that builds small, expensive pieces of equipment). Filing off of serial #s appears to me to involve theft - but I am no detective.
Audio Aero Capitole II with no serial numbers?
I"m kinda' concerned about something going on here, and I think people should be aware of possible illegal goings-on. There are people selling Audio Aero Capitole MkII CD players at big discounts, with lame reasons for why they are getting rid of them so fast. It seems obvious that they got hold of them through irregular channels and are flipping them immediately for a profit, by-passing the dealers, etc.
One guy says that the players are from Europe, with no serial numbers (?!?!?!?!?)and therefore no Warranty.
Like, I want to buy a player like that with no Warranty and probably no good will from the distributor or dealers here to help me out?!? How do I know that the player isn't stolen, and will be confiscated if I do take it to a place that knows how to fix it that has connections to Audio Aero?
BUYER BEWARE people!!!!
One guy says that the players are from Europe, with no serial numbers (?!?!?!?!?)and therefore no Warranty.
Like, I want to buy a player like that with no Warranty and probably no good will from the distributor or dealers here to help me out?!? How do I know that the player isn't stolen, and will be confiscated if I do take it to a place that knows how to fix it that has connections to Audio Aero?
BUYER BEWARE people!!!!