Well, considering the fact that the OP on this thread goes back to
2011, and since then we've had kbs such as the S950 and S970, the T5, the Pa4X, the Pa600, the Pa900, SD7 and SD9 ... and others I can't think about, I don't know if the AKB is dying ... things may have slowed down a bit, but I think they will be around after I'm gone, and I intend to be around for another 25 years or so ( I think getting to be 100+ years old will be about right

)
Donny, how do you dig these threads up ?!? ... you gotta get out more, my friend ...