We should also be talking about what inputs are required, what kind of remote control, will you need two remote controls, one for the M-Scaler and one for the DAVE? I’d certainly like to be able to directly select inputs, but I am not sure how many I need - USB for my laptop, toslink for my streamer, maybe another toslink for my tv (if I ever had it connected to my stereo). As far as the cost is concerned I am happy to pay a decent price, but removing the cd mech, electronics, and complicated case work with springy lid should save a couple or three grand at least. Would be nice to have a properly finished case too with controls and back panel labelled intelligibly. And it is about time that Chord defined the interface between it and the DAC and delivered cables and ferrites that are optimised. Or even better, removed the need for 2m cables and ferrites. (If possible).