Very large VU meters wanted

[Schmurpy]

Hello all!

I am looking to modify my ADCOM GFA5500 by adding large VU meters, and am having a tough time sourcing meters of the right size, and that are not chinese crap.

Anyone have an idea as to where to source them?

Ultimately, there is a specific VU meter that I want to use, but they seem to only be sold out of Brazil, and I don't know how I'd be able to get them to the US.
These meters are NOS, from a defunct audio company called Gradiente. They were originally installed in the Esotech Gradiente HA-II amplifier, I believe.

Attached, is a pic of the meter, and also an ADCOM GFA-5500, with them meters installed.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Ultimately, there is a specific VU meter that I want to use, but they seem to only be sold out of Brazil, and I don't know how I'd be able to get them to the US.

I do believe there is a system to transport goods from Brazil to the US. Maybe contact the seller and ask how the units are shipped and then look into any tariffs, duties and taxes that need to be covered upon arrival.

 

[Schmurpy]

I do believe there is a system to transport goods from Brazil to the US. Maybe contact the seller and ask how the units are shipped and then look into any tariffs, duties and taxes that need to be covered upon arrival.

Unfortunately, the seller is using the site mercadolivre.com, which will not allow any interaction without signing-up, and a Brazilian phone number is required to setup an account, among various other things that aren't possible from the US. frustrating.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Time to check out the ak community and see if someone in Brazil can help you out.