Discussions about new synthesizers are invariably discussions about features. They become wish lists of multiple functions, new capabilities, and ground-breaking technology. Personally, I'm entirely content with DSI's current array of features. I'm not wishing for anything new, any technology-breaking designs. Between the Poly Evolver, Prophet '08, Prophet 12, Pro 2, Prophet-6, and OB-6, I need no additional capabilities. They're all there; the only thing that remains is composing and recording music with them. As far as I'm concerned, the research is complete and the feature set finished. I want only one thing now: the best of what has been achieved in a large musical instrument. That's all that matters to me now, all that catches and excites my imagination.
First of musical interest is the keyboard: give it five octaves, velocity, aftertouch, and a firm high-quality synthesizer-type action. As for the rest, I have no need of composing a long spec sheet. Just make the finished product large! Four oscillators (either all DCOs, all VCOs, or 2 of either with 2 digital oscillators), and then the standard DSI architecture within the '08-12 tradition. I could be happy with a dozen different feature sets, as long as the fundamentals are present. For me, size is everything.
If DSI continues to offer brilliant new designs but in the moderate-sized Prophet-6 configuration, then I'll simply remain content with my current instruments. I would love to make some changes and grow the set up a bit, but that means upsizing, not downsizing.