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> BI Technologies distributes these pots in the USA. Here is their list of
> dealers (even includes Mouser but they are all non-stocked items so  . .):
> http://www.bitechnologies.com/salesnet/sales3.html
>

I can tell you right now that USA distribution will not stock the pc board 
mount parts. They will stock the solder lugs style.
In fact the only reason Mouser stock(ed) the Spectrol 148/149 pots was 
because of *me*. I've been buying them
so long that there is an established 'order history', and that is how US 
distributors work off of. Sure, any of them can
quote a factory price, and that is probably what I will have to do.

It's just like the Bourns 1M log pots on the '800. I have to order them 
"custom made" from a distributor (usually Newark)
and 14 weeks later they show up :) Which I am about to do because I'm about 
out of them. The worrisome thing is how long
(if ever) will it take to get my $$$ back from the $1700 I have to spend on 
just the pots?

I'll keep y'all posted.

Paul S.