Ah, here's another cent and a half's worth. If you go to the X1 home page. You notice that the ad says, this board will never be obsolete. I am still tweaking the 6500 to try and get the sax as good as the X1. No contest, so far, but I like the styles on the 6500 better. I finally got back to my Yammies, 740, 730 and still like the way they work together. That's why I am really looking forward to the 2000. Maybe I should just break down and get the 9000. I did have a bid for the one on ebay. It went for $2450.00. Cheap for a 9000pro w/HD.