Since neither the SSL nor Amek CEOs’ can read Hebrew, I can confirm.

I’ve been present @ the commissioning of an SSL desk where RM was supervising.

Quite a few red faces from SSL… RM knows his stuff.

I’ve personally supervised the purchase, expansion, re-capping, modification and commissioning of another used SSL desk (and other gear from Neve, Urei, Studer, Neumann etc.).
I‘ve seen junk U wouldn’t believe carrying big names.

1 of the SSL consoles I auditioned in NYC was actually 2 desks that were soldered 2gether...

Furthermore, a lot of the big-named gear is modified, by pros that make their own versions 2 stock products.
So when U c a U-87 Neumman in a video, used by a big name - it may very well b a Stephen Paul or a Klaus Heine mod of the stock 87.

Such pros carry their own brand name now, like Brent-Averill or Vintech 4ex., making re-issues 4 Neve / API and other stuff.

I second JS and RM: 1 should b EXTREEMLY careful when buying used gear from any1, sales weasels in particular.

They r the sharks, and U r FOOD.

Peace,

Zooot.