So let's agree for a minute that Ehider our EE is correct and that a Mini sounds better then a laptop.
But what is "better sounding" - experience suggests that it will be difficult to hear those differences unless you have a system of a certain caliber, play music of a certain kind and are an experienced listener.
So let's throw all that out as well, and ask the fundamental question - if you are not directly A/Bing the two, will you care.
For me knowing that something is marginally better is trumped by how I want to use my gear and what I want it to do for me. Of course if it sounds dreadful that is not a viable solution.
But what is "better sounding" - experience suggests that it will be difficult to hear those differences unless you have a system of a certain caliber, play music of a certain kind and are an experienced listener.
So let's throw all that out as well, and ask the fundamental question - if you are not directly A/Bing the two, will you care.
For me knowing that something is marginally better is trumped by how I want to use my gear and what I want it to do for me. Of course if it sounds dreadful that is not a viable solution.