I was willing to venture and buy a Canadian CD/SACD product:) I simply refuse to buy a foreign (or domestic) product that does not have an established, reliable support network in the US. Not sure if that is or isn't true for Audio Aero. I know their players have a very solid reputation for sound quality, but at least for me, if I don't feel I can have a repair issue handled easily, I just won't bother with it, too many good products made and supported here. The last thing I want to do is ship a heavy item to someplace in Europe or Asia for repair - why bother. If I buy a product here, I expect it to be supported here without going through great pains in shipping, exhange rates, customs etc... unless it is a truly unique product I must have.