Best Digital Amps

Marakanetz...My experience suggests that digital equipment tends to be much more reliable than analog. The Carver executes an automatic self-test every time it turns on, and has various other self-protection features. On top of this, the Warantee is five years. I sleep peacefully!

I've only heard the TacT at a show, but was mightly impressed.

5 years warrantee can also be a pain when you should send your unit back to manufacturer for repairs or replacement(s).
It realy matters how many units had to be returned for a warranty service within given term of a such...
My experience was directly with servicing and repairing a digital amplifier.

I got to go with the Spectron Musician 2 Amp. I heard this Amp on the JM Lab Electra 946 speakers. This Amp sounded so smooth and sweet. The build quality on this Spectron Amp looks average, but man did this Amp sound great.
On most digital Amps the build quality is ok. The Tact Millenium I think is built the best. That weighs 60 pounds. I'v not heard the amp, but the Spectron Amp was as good as any Amp i'v heard.

I hear tell StereoTimes is coming out with a review of the Acoustic Reality EAR II amp. Suppose to be real good. The Bel Canto, Tact, newest Spectron and Rowland are all very good amplifiers. The appear to be well engineered and don't require replacment exotic power cords, new capacitors and other circuitry changes, etc to sound decent. I like a well engineered product.