Has anyone experienced fully digital power amps?

[soongsc]

Originally posted by thalex
I had tested TACT millenium for 1 week or so.
Sound seems 3-D and FAR FAR solid like a rock
sound stage is real astonishing.
it was a beast and really FAST

BUT

Not that detailed and a little "cold" ( i dunno how else) to describe it. I prefer my Symphonic Line RG monoblocks, with RG-3+ preamplifier

When you mention "not detailed" and "a little cold" what particular recordings were you listening to? I know you have a preference, but which would you consider closer to a live performance?

[thalex]

You are right soongsc. I must be a little more detailed on this.

For source, I used the mid-priced ClearAudio Solution turntable (with Victory head, morch arm) and hi-end ClearAudio Master Reference. All cables Nordost SPM Reference. that is for Syphonic Lines. I also used a micromega CD transport with external home made DAC.

Fot TACT I had a Micromega CD Transport. I hadnt anything better for the time.

I didnt use some special music, just my records with various Music selection (like Jazz at the PawnShop, Chris Rea's Road to Hell, Best of Yello, some LPs from Philips and DECCA etc), for CDs I used some "reference" CDs from the magazine I was working at the time, plus some mine with Jazz, Rock etc.

My 1st post was the resume of the overall impression I was, after 1 week with TACT millenium.

[thalex]

Ah, and to answer the 2nd question, which one is closer to live performance, I am not really sure unfortunately.... Its more like personal taste than reality....