I chose the rack version after using the software version, and it's easy to operate, 2 dials per channel and to me it makes everything sound better. I've used it live and for DJ work. Usually it is the last thing in the audio chain, when I'm using a biamp system it goes right before the electronic crossover, after the mixer. But I don't use eq's or any other sound processors so to me it is an easy fix.
I have a couple of laptops ( a couple years old) with standard oem soundcards and they sound like garbage,when I use them as synths, the only thing to help them is a new soundcard or a sound module.
I think I may have read the following here,"garbage in garbage out". If you have a good sounding soundcard IMO the BBE will make it sound better.

[This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 11-29-2004).]