OK, troops - everyone At Ease..! Before the rumor-mill starts heating up excessively, let me just bring you up to date. First, to answer Peter A's observation: Graham Engineering is still the exclusive U.S./Canadian/S.American representative for all TechDAS products, and the marketing of tonearms as a package is, if you think about it, would always be left to the importer in the different countries involved. In the U.S., we naturally supply our Elite arms as a package, although other tonearms can be used, of course, but the turntables are sold to distributors with no arm (as suggested by BruceD) attached.
As for the question on the AF-Zero, yes - it is a project that's still under development, and Graham and TechDAS are firmly in joint partnership between our products. More news on that when it's really ready and appropriate.
The pricing, too, is still to be finalized for the Premium, so whoever started the $140K number should tread carefully there.
Lastly, troops, as any of us veterans know, rumors abound in the Military and, especially, in this business; often, it only causes confusion and disappointment. So, for now, relax, stand At Ease, and enjoy the music. We will be in Base Headquarters to answer any questions that CAN be answered..!
DIS--MISSED..!! - Bob Graham (ex Air Force and can't seem to forget it.!)