I personally do not believe that digital amps offer the equivalent performance of analog.

1) H/K has a digital receiver (DP 1001 or something) out that, at least when it first came out, got horrible reviews for its sound quality. You can search on HTF.

2) The PS Audio HCA digital amplifier got reviewed by Stereophile a while back. If you read the measurements they did, they were "disappointed" with its performance.

In general, there is a very good reason why an equivalent unit with digital amplification does not cost as much as the analog version. Or weigh as much.

Maybe things will change over time. Or maybe not.


[This message has been edited by Kevin C Brown (edited February 12, 2004).]