The 950 and the Rotel 1066 are almost two years old. They were the two least expensive pre/pro's (with DPL II) when they came out, two years ago. The 950 was the cheapest. The Rotel 1066 wasn't far behind. I probably wouldn't buy either get one today. Newer pre/pro's are on the horizon. To its credit though, the 950 is still even today the least expensive pre/pro with DPL II on the market, bar none.