Aura Note - why such low resale?

I think that it is manufactured by April Audio.They make nice stuff,but the name recognition isn't the same as Krell,Levinson,CJ,Cary...etc.

Also,all-in-one units(think TV with built-in VCR)never hold their value on par with similar seperate components.I have actually auditioned the Aura Note in my office system.It sounded very nice,but ultimately I purchased a tube integrated amp and a dedicated CD player.

I believe that a new Aura Note is coming very soon.It will be virtually identical with more connectivity options(additional USB connectors and another aux. input).This may be a reason that the older units are selling cheap.If you don't need more inputs the older units could be a terrific buy.