What will be the list price?
n12 1799.00 MSRP US
n8 1299.00 MSRP US

So, finally a console where we can have the audio back from the DAW into separate channels.
Will we be able to compress and EQ the playback from the DAW?
Yes There are some quicktime movies of the n in action at n Series

Will this function work with any DAW or Cubase only?
As far as using the compressor, EQ and Rev X Reverb, you can use it with any DAW,
Inserting the DAW's VST effects is a unique feature between the n Series and Cubase

Anyway to put the EQ pre compressor???
I see there is a AD just after the insert point. Are we talking about a digital console, where the summing happens digitally or is it analog summing?

Not on the "Live analog input but you can use the excellent channel strip EQ in Cubase and then use the compressor on the n mixer. There is a block diagram of the signal flow on the web site n Series

Although, the n series is not an analog console, it looks, feels and sounds analog with some cool workflow enhancements that could only be implemented in a digital mixer.

You will definately have to hear this mixer. You will then draw your conclusions about mic pre "airiness" overall "Musicality" of sound. It has consistently impressed those few of us that have some "hand-on" with it.