Solo 2008 "Green" headphone amp

Hi, I've read some info on this amp over at rockgrotto and headfi, but there's no update over at the Slee official website.
I assume with these new directives, that the 2008 Green version will shortly be replacing the 2007 model.
Is it possible to purchase a "Green" amp now? and if so what's the price, do I need to 'phone Slee themselves to place an order?
thanks very much
regards
Robert

Ultimately we think the Solo "green" will have to replace the original Solo headphone amplifier. This is not because we discovered a better Solo, but because we have had to change the Solo and make it comparable to the original, because of the wishes of the European Union. Such wishes are not going to be optional, but are so at this moment in time, and the exact timing when legislation makes the changes mandatory for all similar products, is not known. Unfortunately for us and the appreciation of music in general, it makes for an uncertain future. Therefore our plans are to offer, until the European Parliament makes its mind up, both versions of the Solo and let the customer decide which option is the better to go for.

However, we are not going to let this be a matter of guesswork. Both options will be fully described such that the customer can make an informed decision. But we are not of the bandwagon mentality - we are not opportunists looking for any excuse to make a fast buck! Our competitors have a far better grasp of opportunism - where we have a far better grasp on how to implement technology for greater musical enjoyment, as each customer finds, one after the other. Unlike our opportunist competitors whose products automatically sell in great quantity, we have to convert each and every customer one at a time because most people find it difficult to believe anyone can make products that truly perform music like ours do.

Because we are not opportunists it takes time for us to truthfully explain the technology, its implications, and how we have achieved yet another improvement our customers will be able to hear and enjoy.

We also have to reconcile in our own minds where the European Union is actually leading us. And at this time we don't think their motives are based on the environment at all! It is our opinion that the motive of the Eco-design directive is purely political. Politics will never lead us into musical (spiritual) enlightenment.

We had ran a product "pilot" over at Rockgrotto, but hostility by its host directed toward me has put a stop to any further discussion by me at that forum. To fill that vacuum and also to try and enlighten newcomers to our methods through feedback from other users as well as our own interjections, we set up this support community. It is early days, but it would be nice if some of those who benefited by obtaining the "green" Solo at a snip of a price, would air their satisfactions here, as the hoards do for our opportunistic competition.

A concise explanation of the "green" Solo is to appear on our official website as soon as we feel we can explain the whole issue of Eco-design honestly, and at that point the product will be officially launched. Currently it is still available on the "pilot" offer, but the necessary modifications are still hard-wired and there is are no visual marking to differentiate it from the original Solo. The offer will not be publicised here as our outlets already consider it to be a bad move for them.  However, it is not us who should be punished, they should aim their discontent at the European Union.

I think Grahams reply answers all your questions if you read carefully.
To summarise, changes required by impending legislation will result in reduced SQ of existing products unless extensive modification is made to those products to accomodate those requirements (particularly WRT switchmode PS) and NOT reduce SQ.
These modifications have been made in the "green" products which were released for evaluation.
All the evaluation reports that I have read (and my own personal experience of both the Solo and the Reflex products) say that this objective has been achieved.
So, whether you buy a current (still legal to manufacture and sell) product or in the future buy a "green" compliant one because that is all that is available, with a GSP audio product you need have no concern WRT the expected SQ, at least IMO.
This will not necessarily be the case with competing products if you rely on reviews of pre legislation products and then purchase post legislation produced products.
Come on in, the water is fine.

Hi all, new here.
I'm looking for an headphone amp, and after reading a lot on the internet this seems to be one right for me (combine with primarily HD650 for home use)
unfortunately there is no place nearby to audition them.

Now I've got two questions:

Is there any progress on the official launch of the Green Solo?
Is this pilot offer i've been reading about still valid? (and ok... three: if so, where can i find it?)

thanks

Graham Slee wrote: A concise explanation of the "green" Solo is to appear on our official website as soon as we feel we can explain the whole issue of Eco-design honestly, and at that point the product will be officially launched. Currently it is still available on the "pilot" offer,