Any opinions on the AMR Digital Processor 777 Dac?

Can anyone compare the AMR to the Audio Note dac? I'm considering replacing my 2.1 with either a 3.1 or 4.1 LE, but this amr has piqued my interest.

I like the idea of possible replacing my integrated with an amp, probably the ayre v-5xe and going straight in.

Also, I currently use the ht bypass feature of my integrated with my home theater receiver, is there a way to accomplish that with the amr?

Ok, my dac probably has about 800 hours on it.., it is doing that magical thing now. This is a ridiculously good product. I hate to wax poetic but dang if this this is not freaky good!!!

I see that Stereophile gave this DAC a Class A rating in this month's Recommended Components. Honestly, I think it should have been A+. Maybe I am missing something but the Empirical Off-Ramp and Grace m903 are A+?? Also, the Weiss 202 & Ayre QB-9? All these are probably good but if they are A+, so is the AMR DP-777...just my opinion. My DP-777 now has 700 hours and I am still running direct to the amps.......simply outstanding.

I see that Stereophile gave this DAC a Class A rating in this month's Recommended Components. Honestly, I think it should have been A+. Maybe I am missing something but the Empirical Off-Ramp and Grace m903 are A+?? Also, the Weiss 202 & Ayre QB-9? All these are probably good but if they are A+, so is the AMR DP-777...just my opinion. My DP-777 now has 700 hours and I am still running direct to the amps.......simply outstanding.

Jeffga...my guess is Art Dudley who reviewed it and liked it a lot argued for A+ rating but John Atkinson who measured it (and he was unimpressed with its measured performance) argued for a lower rating and they compromised and came out with a Class A rating.

Jeffga, I can tell you my battery powered Off-ramp 4 still sounds better than AMR's own USB input.