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@lasmo999 - pretty sure that the a9 with needle bearings went out of production a few years ago. Posts on various other cycling forums indicate that it was replaced by a sealed (not needle) bearing unit made in China which doesn't share the same reputation as its predecessor.
This is what spacycles stock - it mentions in the description that it has 'two sets of cartridge bearings', rather than needle. So it isn't the same headset, and hence, my price stands.