Gary new gear is always coming to market why shouldn't we compare and see feel & hear the differences, improvements and new designs manufacturers keep producing year after year? I personally look forward to it more and more, if you don't compare you'll never know IMO..electronic devices rapidly change its ain't gonna stop anytiome soon ....life is way too short!......hey you gotta give me some credit for still having the S-950 for 17 months so far..