My Bellari is on the way. I didn't price shop much - the extent of my price shopping was to note that the list price is increasing from $199 to $249 as of today or tomorrow. I bought mine at lpgear.com where I found the cartridge I wanted at a very nice price and got free shipping on both.

I was concerned about the relatively low output rating - 30dB - but others have said that this is the measurement w/the level set at 12:00 and that its output at full volume measures above 37dB with the stock tube and at 39dB with a certain after market tube.

Thanks for the headsup on the 12AX7EH. I've been offered some nos RCA 7025s that I'm considering for my Jolida integrated and perhaps the Bellari too. Apparently they're like the RCA 12AX7A except with lower noise and maybe made for hi-fi specifically. Are you familiar with this tube?