Audio Aero Prestiges new transport?

Saxman2, please describe sound differences between old and new transport. I quess they changed the motherboard too.

I like to use my Prestige with ARC ref 3 with balanced cables. It gives me fuller sound and better soundstage.

I bought my AA Prestige SE player in february 2006. I really love the sound of this player, but I have experienced many troubles with its transport. My player has already been repaired twice (!!). I have been thinking that I let this player go, but maybe new transport will solve those troubles. I really hope that the process is not very expensive.

I live in Europe and I have been told that those new transports are out of warranty. They define them as upgrades and we have to pay for them. How much, I don't know yet, because they don't answer my emails and the local distributor is very passive about this process.

I received answer from AA to my questions today. They informed that I have to pay 450 euros + shipping charges for that upgrading process. I quess I will do it anyway.