I am surprised how many folks are finding the cost of the lens to be "expensive".

From my perspective, the empeg itself is "worth" at least $1K US dollars (probably more, regardless of whether it was purchased for less, or not), and I hope to be using it for a good number of years, and probably in several different vehicles. Investing a few dollars in a few different faceplate lenses NOW seems like inexpensive "future proofing" and/or investment protection to me.

Even if you don't yet have, or might never have, the illuminated buttons, it still seems to me to be good insurance to have a small range of lenses on hand. Steve certainly won't be making these available forever.

Unless you know exactly what your future vehicle's dash lighting colors are going to be, you really need to consider what you will do when you want to plug your player into your "next" car, and the colors don't mesh.

I appreciate the effort Steve has made, and the product being produced. I just purchased and received a pair of lenses from Steve, and already have one of the lens packs that Rio was selling, so I feel set on the lens front.

Keith