Yes I know that Clarke left DM after only one Album . My favourite Depeche Mode period was from Black Celebration to Violator .

I suppose I could hook up the Workstation to my Surround system , it has high quality speakers .

The fact that different workstations have different strengths is something I noticed .

I also agree is that I would have to listen to them at the store before I make my decision .

In the end I'll probably go with the one that has the right balance between soundquality , features and ease of use .

Yamaha would probably get high marks for the first two criterias but low marks fo the third so that's probably how apart from listening I would decide .