USB Power Hard Drive vs External power Hard Drive for music through DVD player

[Stereosane]

A quick question..

When I played my music through my Asus O Play mini if I used a USB powered hard drive the music sounded flat and just lacking whereas if I used my externally powered hard drive it sounded great.

Is this because the Asus has a cheap external power supply and the USB powered hard drive is drawing to much current, and will I have the same problem if I use the USB powered hard drive through my Pioneer BDP150 as the pioneer should have a better power supply if I'm correct?

Hope this makes sense?

 

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