The US dealers are charging around $300 for a set and I need 2 sets for a retermination project. And the cable manufacturer is charging $350 for the service so..... really would like to get the xlr plugs as cheap as possible and I've bought Oyaide 046's off Ebay in the distant past and they were authentic but, yes, there certainly has been a proliferation of of fakes hence this post. I will check with VH Audio but expect him to be in the $300 range as well. Thanks!