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Just curious - has anyone compared the two units - does the newer one sound better than the older one? Or is it simply a matter of XLR vs 1/4 TRS I/O's?

afaik, the main difference is the xlrs. i bet that's the main difference in price, too. xlr connectors retail for about $5-8 each, where the 1/4" connectors are about $2 each retail.