EMM Labs new XSD1 single box player

I just picked up an XSD1 from my dealer. I'm trading in my previous units - the TSD1 & DAC2. I like the idea of a single box with digital inputs. It's a bit early to say exactly what it sounds like. As for fit & finish - nothing wrong that I can see. It's an attractive unit, seems well built.

You really won't get a proper feel for it until 500 hours or so.

I think the best player at the show was the AMR model I heard. It sounded very close to the better Audio Note transport + Dac combinations at a lower price. The EMM I heard was poorly set up. No room I visited had a high end Audio Note digital source, which is what I generally use as a standard.

Also, make sure you get the new November firmware (102_002) off of the EMM Labs site.

How often does EMM come out with new firmware upgrades and how do you know when it has been made available?