...you never mentioned they make their own speakers - the "Ruthys" look interesting...

It seems A.N./U.K. borrows from others (turntables, speakers, amps), while A.N. Japan makes things from scratch (preamps, amps, speakers)... not sure, though. AN Japan speakers have their wookworking done in the US.

Interesting... Kondo San...

Who makes the carts for the tables? In house?