Quote Originally Posted by bcass
However, for some reason, digital amp technology appeals to me. Maybe because there's less signal conversion with digital sources, I don't know.
I'm not sure I follow you on this. The amp, whether ss, digital, or tube, has absolutely nothing to do with the amount of signal conversion (processing) being done. That's what DAC's are for. Here is a good article that will better explain how digital amps work.

Hope this helps.