I have a chance to get a McIntosh C200 preamp. I am thinking about going digital for the amp. Maybe the new Spectron Musician III. However, I am concerened about the future in that I keep reading about digital recievers. I have never heard one, but would these Panasonics for instance, will they be able to compete sound wise with the setup I am looking at? If so, it would be stupid of me to spend thousand on a preamp and seperate power amp (even though it is digital) if the Panasonics or others can compete soundwise right now or in the near future for just a fraction of the cost. Really, are we getting to the point where these digital recievers can compete soundwise with very expensive preamp/amp combo's? Any input would be appreciated. Thoughts?
