Digital Amps vs Solid State Amps

first, 'd' doesn't stand for 'digital'....it was the next letter in order to be used.

My ASP / ICE moduled PSAudio integrated is fast, accurate and plays well with my panels. I wouldn't call it lean OR bloated. I may not have enough background and audition / listening experience, but this amp is totally satisfying and musical.

At pretty loud levels I have used my DVM and only see about 8 volt peaks shoot by. I'm sure by the time I hit 35v peaks, the police would be banging on the door.

Are we talking about the "real" digital as in TacT or just transistor variation of the solid state?

"first, 'd' doesn't stand for 'digital'....it was the next letter in order to be used."

Are there class C amps?

I've compared a W4S amp and integrated to a couple of Pass class A designs and would agree that it comes down to personal preference. In my case I preferred W4S, but not by a wide margin.

Are there class C amps?

Yes, but they are not used in audio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_amplifier#Class_C

Also, re "Digital Amps vs Solid State Amps," I'm not sure it's clear that "solid state" has nothing to do with amplifier class. It means that the amp uses transistors, as opposed to tubes. I don't think there are any Class D amps that are NOT solid state.

Also, a true "digital amp," such as the TacT's, has a digital input and a signal path that is entirely digital until d/a conversion is performed, at a point in the signal path that is very close to the amp's output. See http://www.tactlab.com/Products/MS2150XDM/FutureofAudio.html

Regards,
-- Al