Yes, very curious indeed....and I'm a bit surprised how quiet L6 has been with any update news. I hope the device isn't forgetten in the blitz of the HD series.

I have an M13, and my biggest gripes about it (besides the ridiculous power supply) are some of the weaker ODs, and the fact that the signal is only  instrument level.  My RM100 runs only at line level (a gripe I have with Mr. Egnater) and it would be cool if a future update by L6 could allow the signal to be switched to either line or instrument.  Any L6 engineers out there to comment?

Bumpity bump.  Started my own thread on one of these issues, but I'm throwing down with this one - good ideas here.

I really hope they continue with the M13 board.  Basically, as pointed out, its for those that have no need for the modelling amps.  I run mine flawlessly with my Diezel Herbert and it even switches the channels.  It eliminated a whole pile of cabling issues as well as having to run an extra switch to change the amps channels.  It's an amazing device.  I really haven't even tapped into some of the more interesting sounds on it but it is a keeper of a unit.  I also like the ease as to which one can program it.

It would be great for them to pack a few more interesting ideas into it and give the consumer a few more years of product enjoyment instead of shelving support for it after a couple of years.  A happy customer is one that does return. 

Since I am probably the longest Line6 owner around here from the begining let me give some historical perspective on why we are were we are today.

Line6 is what it is today becasue of the internet.  The very first amp release Axsys212 had patch sharing websites spring up.  I had the first site.  Soon they put up their own - and the pod took off.  And then their website quickly became the polished site it is today.  That same amp had midi and midi before most typical guitarists knew how to use midi.  This resulted in their inside support staff fielding countless emails hand holding those of us that were completely lost.  (I have printed emails from 1997 that are very long and well written explanations of midi from Line6)  Then came the forums and discussion boards.  What a great way to easily answer the same question more than once right?  And on these forums you have these experts.  Are they volunteers?  Who knows but what I do know is savvy Line6 embraces BUZZ marketing. 

Now back to the M13...  If the internet didn't exist, if firmware updates were not possible then we'd still buy it off the shelf and use like it is short comings and all.  I'm sure they tell themselves that every day within the walls of Line6.  Especially when us users tick them off.  "Those ungrateful firmware whiners!"  At the same time they have to be grateful for all the beta testing we do and report back to them - ha ha.

Really, if Line6 provides an update it barely effects whether they will sell more M13's.  It does effect that they will have to then spend money out of some budget to develop and then support any new firmware upgrade and its new features.  So if the midi improves (which it should) that will come at a cost to Line6 in support.  The Axsys212 had a cost involved for its one update.  I hate to suggest this - but I would pay for an update.  $20 max.

Didn't take me long to figure this one out...think of it like the iPod.  Pretty much there will be a 'latest and greatest' coming out every couple of years that is touted better than previous versions with nothing essentially but a new shell.  iPod nanos, phones with new video, iPads and...Line 6. It's called cannibalization of your own market.  From a consumer standpoint, it keeps things fresh.  From a business standpoint, it allows new ideas and growth.  From a fan's view of a certain item, I find it annoying but inderstand it.    For me, I really dig an item and will continue to use it as it came out, and don't really fall for marketing.  M13 is gonna be with me for a looooooong time...

Add indivdual Amp downloads, pick and choose what you like, "trick out " your M13.  Put a small price on it for each one.  We download them our M13's and we're "bad *** "all over again.  Limit them to a few as to not take away from the other products but, to keep user's happy with there purchase.  That's just me, as for Line 6 not reading or coming in the user group......well that's just the right thing to say.  Right?  We are the USER'S not the lookers who saw the their product.  They want to know how we really feel about their products.......you remeber your parents saying how they trust you and as soon as you where gone they went throw your stuff!   Why, because it was their house.....it's ok, I'm a parent now myself.  Some body is peeking.