Don't get me wrong I like Rivendell Bikes, I love their website, I like their attitude, but you are paying for a great deal of "panache" (for want of a better word) . They design the bikes, and get others to build the frames. At least they seem to have some very high end quality work done. Rivendell is certainly not alone in this, many, many, "boutique" bike builders don't make their own frames, they are made offshore, (I believe Rivendell has some of their frames made in the US).

In my, very humble opinion, if you are doing to spent big bucks on a frame, and want fit and quality, over the "gee wiz" factor, why not find a good custom builder?
Mark where are you located?