The Space65 is by far my favourite board in my possession, so it's nice to see the design being taken somewhere new - the refresh has grown on me since I first saw it.
However, I do have some concerns regarding fulfilment, as the last two Gray Studio GBs were far from a smooth ride. Hopefully this can be improved.
I will wait for details regarding price before making my judgement - presumably the "noise reduction pad" won't be required to use? My Space65 sounds great without any dampening.
Two minor complaints regarding the design:
1) Screws covered by feet. This is essentially an anti-feature, and is one of the very few complaints I have regarding this board. Two of the feet appear to have been adjusted from R1 to uncover screws, but there are still two covered.
2) Plate mounting. The plate still appears to only mount on three sides, which caused issues with rattle for some people. I personally had no issues as I only used the side mounts with a CF plate, but perhaps this could be something that could be improved.
I should also note that the lack of ESD protection on R1's PCB led to quite a few complaints of RGB LEDs burning out after shorts, which is a shame considering how integral to the design the lighting is.