Just out of curiosity where have you heard these good things? (I don't intend to be a smart arse at all). My only experience with SM pro is the PR8 (I think thats the model) and I felt that my old behringer mx2004 sounded better. I don't know if that experience qualifies or not to this scenario, but I am sincere in knowing where the good reports are coming from, it's a great price so I hoping its a sleeper.