I made a leap and bought the original D200's, based on Greg Weaver's review, and comparison to a Spectron Musician II, which I owned at the time. Greg's observations and comparisons were spot on, and I've been enjoying the D200's ever since. After reading this recent review, I have no doubt the D200 mk. II's would be an enjoyable and significant upgrade. Congratulations Dusty, I look forward to trialing a pair of your new mono blocks.