Don't mean any disrespect to you, as your heart and soul is clearly in this issue. However, when you consider that some responses in this thread indicate they are satisfied with the looks and that you make up quite a few of the other responses, I would hardly call the response here to be overwhelming compared to the total population of 950 owners; and warranting of response from the Outlaws. I don't disagree with you that the looks can be improved upon. But, I keep coming back to the Outlaw business model: Bare bones, high performance and great value direct from the manufacturer. We all know the Sherbourne and AT clones are sonically the same prepros and they arguably look better than the 950. But, I for one do not want to pay what they want for that look and the right to buy from my friendly neighborhood HT store, who will not give me near the service over the long haul that the Outlaws have so far. Also, don't think for a minute that Peter Tribeman does not want there to be a clear differentiation between the AT and 950. He has the best of all worlds. He gets a decent profit on the 950s on a direct basis and then gets a little more profit on the ATs because people think the look means higher quality and that they can get better service from their local AT dealer. He's a genius. We should all be able to play both ends so well. Sorry, if it comes down to a black button and $500-700, I think I'll keep the money.