Not sure what other have to say yet, no time to read it all right now, but I will throw a few thoughts into the hat...

For my processor (audio/video), I tend to cater toward the minimalistic approach.
I like mine to do all of the basic features and do them very well. Especially things like the DRC, high quality analog input/output sections, analog BM, DSP implementation, DAC/ADC, ect.
I hope Oulaw realizes this approach as well, and puts the extras in there after the basics have been perfected.
All the bells and whistles are fun, but if the basic features are lacking or problematic, this puts the unit at a disadvantage in more ways than one.

In keeping up with the current market, I hope that ethernet type connections will be implemented, if even in a minimalistic approach, like for firmware updates.
I've had to update the fw on my 3 yr old Onkyo, and it was a virtual nightmare.

Upsampling options for to 192KHz for audio would be a really nice feature too.
I'm sure I'll come up with lots more... just getting the foot in the door.:)