I gave the 400 drivers and cable to someone else on the ortho list as it looked like I was never going to get to them. I have the the 600 box if you want it as a swapsie for a 500 box.
Welcome Wayne!
Downsizing to a $40k system? Dunno if that's even possible. Once you go below a certain price it's all crappy shit anyway. I think you need to budget for at least $50k or you might as well buy a ipod, boosteroo and some Ross phones.
I hate trying to suggest systems to cheapasses.
x2, a more economy minded version would be welcome. They can even use plain old plastic and a more conventional cup/band assembly if they want, as long as the driver is awesome I can live with cheap plastic housings, it works for the 650
I dunno what the hell is wrong with mad markl but he's gone completely off the rails. I think his own bullshit has gotten to him, or as suspected, he has lost any streak of integrity he may have had at some stage. Glad I'm not susceptible to that brand of BS.