I haden't been on here in several months. My heart sank when I read about the empeg hardware being discontinued. I'm building a custom stereo setup in my NSX centered around my Mk2 along with a wireless basestation. Since it's unlikely there'll be another product with the same features including ethernet in the near future and how I plan to keep my car for a long time, I'll be SOL if my unit breaks. So even though I didn't want to, I took the plunge and ordered a spare unit.

I plan to keep it on the shelf as a backup. Anyone know if it would be better to run the unit a couple times a year or just let it sit on the shelf, unused for years until needed?

Also, several years from now (when all warranty servcie expries), will service still be available? Is empeg in UK planning to keep enough spare parts to fix units for years to come? In a year or so when Sonic Blue US refuses to acknowledge RioCar ever even existed, will we be able to get service and support from the UK empeg guys just like the old days?