Yes, I know they are out of stock.
The idea is that they are listed and that means they are likely really coming out here.
You stated they are "marketing vaporware" and I was attempting to confirm it looks like they are not vaporware but rather about to arrive.
They are a brand new product announced in early winter, with various delays I don't think that anyone owns a pair here yet though it must be getting close via the MD listing that now allows ordering them.
They are now listed on the USA Technics site as well.
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Looks to be an interesting design and perhaps an upgrade in some ways and a engineering downgrade in others.