I just re-read Hazzard's first post.

It would really surprise me if the 01V96 were an *upgrade.* That doesn't come from having heard or fondled one, just from the name. The 01 is a lower-end series than the DA7, which was competitive with the 02R.

The 01V was an update to the ProMix 01, and the 01V96 is an update to the 01V. How much is it? $1700? The DA7 was $5000. Granted that was five years ago - which is 100 years in computer years - but I still wouldn't expect it to be an upgrade.

You never know, though. Maybe my intuition is wrong.