Oooohhh, the first hint about the sound quality really sounds great. The main reason I was so into this was the thin hope that I could finally get a GUS that didn't sound like a cat digging in a litter box (my GUS PnP Pro ver 1.0), or one that sounds as bad and takes a few hours to setup because of its proprietary design (my Compaq/STB GUS PnP Pro). That's why I was willing to donate one to you near the start of the project (to tear the little FU*KER down 🤣), but you had already had one. That's also why I wouldn't mind ripping out the rom's from them, to copy or or directly install them to the ARGUS to save a few bucks.
I see you are planning "light scalper protection", 🤣. I hope that wouldn't prevent sales that stay within the community. Personally I'll be going in the opposite direction and never selling/trading mine. They will be going in the ground with me when its my time to leave this earth. Mine, all mine, ha ha ha!
On a side note, I'd like to verify the bracket of choice. Is it going to be the Audition 32 bracket, or another?