Too bad all high-end gear doesn't come packed like the NAD gear. There is too much expensive gear that gets packed in plain cardboard boxes with peanuts and the gear is placed inside of a trash bag inside the plain cardboard box. Of course this is done in the name of saving money, but when you are paying high-end prices, you should expect better I think. Pride of ownership starts with the shipping carton and how well the gear is packed. That's why I made such a big deal about how good the Manley Chinook's packing is in my review.