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Certainly the M300 was a transitional design, but I can just imagine
a little staff meeting at the factory after the initial run of
Mk2's. Someone of hierarchy saying "Okay, gang--these pricey
monstrosities are a bit too much to manufacture--the mechanics, the
cabinetry...the delicate inner workings, everything...and they
aren't selling too hot, so we need to scale these things down and
simplify them a bit & keep 'em unique at the same time."

That, perhaps weighed against musicians suggesting a more
portable/roadworthy unit.