I have to say, this thread kind of infuriates me, although that is informed by my own interactions with Mr. Church. How hard is it, when you are selling things to people, to take an extra two minutes to plug it into a test set and make sure it works? He is a real piece of work. At this point, I am a little hesitant to buy bespoke gear, because, when they get out of the game, it can be difficult to repair or replace. I have an Aerco; I love it, and Jerry made it for me, but, since his passing, I worry about its long term health. Same with, for example, Guy. I think if I went Schoeps, I would buy nBoxes, and I love Ted's cables, but otherwise I much prefer to buy from a manufacturer that might still be around 5 or 10 years from now.