Do stereo integrated amps convert analog to digital - > analog again?

[Cote Dazur]

I might be able to hear differences in DACs when using the very focused sounding 6XXs

That you might be able to hear a difference does not mean there is a difference, even if you are convinced there is a difference, except if you engage in a ABX test.
If you know what you are listening to, your brain takes control and let you hear what you want hear. Always and everybody, full stop.

 

[Robin L]

That you might be able to hear a difference does not mean there is a difference, even if you are convinced there is a difference, except if you engage in a ABX test.
If you know what you are listening to, your brain takes control and let you hear what you want hear. Always and everybody, full stop.

I've got no problem with that. I no longer seek the grail via electronics, my old Washburn 12-string just got overhauled.

 

[B8S4]

you are. Class D takes AC current as input. no bits.

So class D takes analog as input, like I said.

 

[abdo123]

So class D takes analog as input, like I said.

There is nothing digital about class D, the D is because it’s the 4th type after A, B and C.

 

[SoNic]

Well... technically you can send directly DSD to final stage and that will make it "Class D"... digital amp.
Sharp SM-SX100 was such an amplifier that received a DSD signal from a matching SACD player that switched the amplifier itself as a power-DAC.