I see, Alan, but read my last part...
or ARE there already 'physically tangible' RED TFPro units on this earth?
If so, GET THEM!!! Really, look at how some old crap from the 60's and 70's now is being sold at ridicoulous prices because they are 'vintage'... or 'rare'... I think if TFPro doesn't sell much of those inferior red thingies, they'll become rare and sought after in a few years, also because they impart a certain (re:crappy) sound
BTW, Alan, Helios has dropped its SP prices only with like 5%. So a C1 will still cost 1,19 (dutch tax of 19%) x € 305 = € 362,95 (/0.92=US$394,51!!!

) in the Netherlands...
Maybe you should contact them that they should import them from England (maybe even via
www.soundsense.co.uk)
It seems that they just copy any given SUGGESTED retail price, and don't know the meaning of 'STREET PRICE"
I mean, €684 for a pair of C4's!!! That's like 196% the US streetprice!!!
196%!!!!
See
www.helios.nl