What is going on? No-one buys good stuff priced right.

Vladimir Lamm when had different last name, he also would provide schematics to his equipment known as Amphiton manufactured in early-mid 80's. I’ve had Amphiton when I was in 7th or 8th grade, but now my children are even older. When he’s gone, the equipment won’t be serviceable, but those vintage Pioneers and Sansui will be.
Hi-end temporary and good vintage stuff is forever.
How many high-end equipment isn’t serviceable anymore today? Wholebunchalot for sure.

Well, let's hope Vladimir Shushirin lives long. I believe, there will be a few places that will service pieces like Lamm and Rowland. If not, they only need service every ten years, and if this becomes impossible in ten years, that's all right. Lamm has a cult following, those amps will be serviceable for a very long time, little doubt. Biggest problem might be special tubes that he uses, matched to each unit.
If you will forgive this, I don't need this vintage Japanese junk, either serviceable or not.

Hey, after all "Who wants to live forever?"

I believe it's not me and I guess it's not Vladimir Shushirin. Anyone?

As others have said summer is usually slower and also a lot of folks who've been doing this a long time are getting to the point where they make changes more infrequently. I know I used to churn through a lot of gear but not my $ is mostly spent on ancillaries, tubes, footers, cables etc. And please can we leave politics out of this?

Maybe we don't want because we can't. In any case, let's stay alive a little longer. Vladimir too.