The DSP is in there, just the software to drive it isn't in the beta releases. There's a lot more coming in software updates - the hardware is very capable. EQ settings stored per track are coming, along with lots of other toys.

There is some background noise present on the home line-outs, as these are grounded to the case (which can get some digital noise). The in-car outputs have floating grounds and a differential drive to remove noise for power amp drive.

The front filter isn't just a bit of blue plastic, it's got an EMC sheild laminated inside it :)

The visuals are not written by the team working on the player software, we havn't been diverting effort from the main features to the pretty ones :)

Hugo