I was a little surprised by this announcement and I try not to comment based on a reaction, but now I've spent some time thinking about both. All I really would like to add to the discussion is, I am very happy with my purchase of a Mark I, and congratulations to Fractal for continuing to pursue excellence in their products that we as the consumer can partake in. There is some mixed feelings of course, but those are just reactions and nothing to base any decision off of or to make a statement from, since those reactions aren't what I really think, just a brief moment or two of a feeling. When those settled down, I do feel like I as a customer in a small way, helped contribute to the process of this model. By purchasing a Mark I, I, in a very small way, helped the cost of development that became the Mark II, which will in turn help people to make music. That music I hope will bring happiness to people that could really use it. I supported a US company, from which I am located, I helped a small business, and I contributed possibly to people's musical and tonal journey. So my unit cannot change lights...I'm okay with that. And I am okay if people aren't okay with anything I just said. I don't mean to start anything antagonistic, I simply wish to state that this is fantastic news and wish good sentiments to a company that has provided me with a wonderful tone companion.