I am keeping the Ultra for now- it is a great piece of kit. I am kinda disappointed in the new release- NOT BECAUSE I DONT LIKE THE ULTRA-its the timing and how it correlates with my purchasing timeline (because I recently spent $2k- and for me, $2K is a lot of freaking money)....and lets face it- the new R&D is gonna be all about the II. Yeah- we'll get a bone once in a while, but seriously- Fractal is the LEADER in the industry- and leaders dont typically live in the past- they drive the future.
I am in no way saying the Ultra isnt an absolute MONSTER- it is, and I am grateful- but I am in no position at this time to reinvest in "the next big thing". Wish I could, so i could grow with the product, and take part in the joy of "new amp firmware day" and such....oh well.
i still have an Ultra, and am blessed to have it. if it wasnt so great, I wouldnt want to check out the II....now I really do want an MFC 101, but thats another story...