ATV2 vs. Airport Express audio quality

there definite difference between these 2 boxes in audio quality. using toslink on both, atv2 doesn't come close sound quality of ae. have 2 atv2s , side side comparison ae. ae wins hands down

has else noticed or out on limb myself. mentioned in forum thought i'd try , wow. never used atv2's music , guess wont plan on it.

 

doesn't make sense. audio data itunes wrapped in apple lossless package , unwrapped @ device , delivered optical port. 1 expect bits ae same apple tv.

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