I drive my Elac speakers without problems from M Explorer. Sounds a lot better than my old Arcam rDAC. I installed a USB card on my PCI-E slot because i had problems with some sort of noise coming from other USB devices, such as mouse and keyboard and other parts of the computer. This USB card solved this problem.

I agree that there is no correlation between a price and quality. But it is very often so that well made/designed/built/engineered products cost more than less well made/designed/built/engineered products.

In my experience there is difference between SPDIF cabels. I have tried a few both at home, in shops and at friends. In cirka 95% of the cases the better/more expensive cable produces the better sound.

The laws of design apply to cables just like any other thecnical product. There is difference between an cheap amplifier and expensive one. The products do the same thing, thing but in different ways.

Best Regards, Per Nilsson

Last edited by Xanavi; 2013-02-25 17:36. Reason: Typing
Main: MC200, MS600, DSP5200, DSW, G61R, DSP5200HC, Genelec Two (as rear speakers), Marantz BD8002, G08, 2x TwinStores (1TB each), iPad1, iPad AIR, Isotek Multiway 6
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