Interesting, I've been using DXU for a month, but didn't notice the issue mentioned here.
I recognize mark2 is a great design, and what makes other solutions like DXU possible.
However, it doesn't make sense to rule out other also good solutions.
The heat breaker that DXU uses also works well enough to handle two nozzles.
I could use a stronger fan to cool them. I'm using the 2510 variant and observed the cooldown time is much shorter than the original head. I printed regular PC in one head @ 290C, and loaded PLA in another, with an enclosure. Under this situation, the PLA in another head didn't deform enough to jam it.
As the leaking, I think Cura's standby temperature did a great job.
We are talking about modifications, there is a trade-off. The thing I believe mark2 made is space.
The extra head will take up a much larger space than what DXU takes.
I think the downside of DXU is really the source of material... It is not so easy to get as mark2.