Well, as dsps/processors get faster and cheaper, I think it's only a matter of time before serious digital room correction (think Tact Audio, not Audessey) trickles down to more affordable products. Now that the hardware grunt has reached "commodity" pricing, it's all a matter of sorting out the software.

Barring fire sale prices, I think a lot of informed people are going to avoid this current generation processor from SN. Maybe they'll get it right on the next pass...or maybe not. The 990 was decent product based on their designs....time will tell.