Interesting. AFAIK for Hong Kong/China markets, the standard caps for the suspension knobs are gold plated (and that's what my AF1 comes with). Maybe it's the lighting, but the gold color in the photo look a lot more yellow/orange than the the gold plating on the knobs. Maybe that's why the special edition doesn't have the gold knobs, as the color will be off?
I've heard of diamonds implanted in turntables for bling. It's incredible what some markets request and are willing to spend. It's not just about the sound.
Peter, at that price level, why not get exactly what you want if the manufacturer can make it. Its called knowing your market
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