Since this “improvement” pretty sure does no more than automatically determining the max. possible count of realtime threads, instead of reading it from a file like audioengine.prop:
Why do you bother all the users with huge “beta” trials then? It would be more convenient for all, to provide a small tool/view which shows the auto detected count on the GUI to report here.
(Still a bit pissed on the answer of Steinberg support one year ago, I should myself contact Microsoft to ask for removal of the MMCSS limitation and that Steinberg can do nothing about it. I am sure your voice is heard when you contact MS, at least better than mine)