Dust Settled Consensus- is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier?

Class H is not digital......class D is not digital. I already explained that the digital info is turned into PWM inside the "digital" amp....and then into the swtiching class D output stage.

Yes, if you have analog then you need to convert it through a great ADC to make it PCM so the amp will decode it. There are GREAT ADCs out there that do less damage to the sound then a normal preamp and normal amp do. However, most who have a serious record collection will look elsewhere. Most people who own Benchmark amps, etc....do not do analog. I stopped doing analog 32 years ago. Analog is GREAT.....no doubt. Love it.

I thought that this thread was about the Benchmark amp?
Which I think is an amp for people that are driving it with an analogue input.
So it is not a digital amp, and not solely for digital based music.

I think that we took a right turn somewhere.

Perfection and what you hear are 2 different things. It’s an art I’ve come to believe. Looks like a perfect candidate for a tube preamp? 

is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier?

of course it is ... next...

Yes it can be.why not

Thre are no threads solely about one thing.  Audio is incredibly diverse and finding the right component and equipment can be a lifelong journey......so everything is open for discussion on any thread.  A couple of people on this thread describe their modest system using the Benchmark amp and DACs and preamps....etc.  If I had such a system and someone suggested a simpler cheaper system that was all digital (and I listen to nothing but digital).....I would want to know about it.  Some will feel threatened as they just spent money on something and they don't want to investigate other options, are set in their ways, etc.......Everyone has their own experience.....there is no right or wrong.  The more options you have presented to you the more you can find what works for you best.  If you went to Baskins and Robbins and they only had Vanilla you would be bummed. One thing for sure in life........it is always changing......If you want to keep thinking the same way while everything around you is evolving then you are just putting your head in the sand.  It's fun out here......ever exanding possibilities for things and for the souls expression.....love is infinite.