I think the biggest issue that so many of us see is that we are not just seeing a product hitting end of life, we are seeing an entire market space going away. Nothing else in the market comes close to matching the features, or company behind the product. Had the Mk3 come out, an upgrade path would have existed when the Mk2 stopped meeting the needs of people for one reason or another.

I really hope I am able to enjoy the musical freedom the empeg gave me many years down the road, in one form or another.