Nigel,
For what it's worth ...recently I decided like you to check out Barbetta in europe...after hearing from Gary (Travlin'easy) that they were a good unit.

I've had exactly the same experience...no response whatso ever to 4 e-mails....sorry Gary...it doesn't say much for barbetta's organisation or interest in business..it really doesn't take much to respond to a simople enquiry...just good manners.

LeoD

Incidentally I also have had same experience with Yamaha....tried 4 times on their Global site...no response...so maybe it is the norm for these guys ..not to bother..unless there is some direct pay-off for them.

Also with Mackie...who quote a link on their main US site for Mackie UK...except the UK site they quote..doesn't exist.

LeoD...at least we talk to one another.