Thanks Nedim.

I think what many people seem to overlook about the Audya - or at LEAST it's rarely mentioned - is it's ability to multitask so extensively.

Playing an SMF (2 at once if you want) AND .Wav's AND MP3's AND Audio Loops/Styles all at once (or so I have read, correct me if I'm wrong here) is a "next generation step forward". You won't often need to play EVERYTHING together for sure, but it's nice to know the capability is there, and gives a clear indication of how much potential power is in this Machine.

I for one welcome it.

More importantly, I'll wait to demo one personally for a few hours before I make any judgement.