Quote Originally Posted by Ajani
If you plan to use a digital only system, then the XDA-1 is supposed to be the best option direct to your power amp...

Emotiva (Lonnie) says it has better sound quality than the USP-1, and in his tests the system sounded best driving the amps directly with the XDA-1 and no USP-1 in between...

So unless you plan to use a turntable with it, the XDA-1 is cheaper and sounds better than the USP-1...

Also the XDA-1 sounds better than the ERC-1 (all according to Emo)....
The XDA-1 is DAMNED tempting. I had any money I'd go for in second.