Have hung the digital to analog converter between my LCD TV and a Technics SUV-500 stereo amplifier. An enormous sound difference. One can compare it with the change of normal LPs on CD players. And who comes from my semester and has experienced this leap, know what I mean, and that is worth the purchase of such a transducer. I also had no problems with any noise or other disturbances. Since I am a stereo fan I would really have a lot to spend on an AV receiver to get next to the surround sound and a good stereo sound. This small device has convinced me and the money saved, I can now put in better boxing back ...