In fact, in the case of power amplifiers as an example; it needs to accurately amplify the input signal, and transfer that signal, fully intact, to a low impedance load.
A well-designed power amplifier, in theory, is not supposed to reshape the input in any unintended or involuntary manner, so I support the concept that accuracy improves when the potential for error and distortion is minimized.
Hence there are indeed, subjective differences in DAC,s and particularly pre/ power amps - however: much depends on how they integrate with the speaker load and the components having low errors and distortion.
see: https://www.thesoundadvocate.com/2018/10/the-role-of-power-amplifiers-today/
A well-designed power amplifier, in theory, is not supposed to reshape the input in any unintended or involuntary manner, so I support the concept that accuracy improves when the potential for error and distortion is minimized.
Hence there are indeed, subjective differences in DAC,s and particularly pre/ power amps - however: much depends on how they integrate with the speaker load and the components having low errors and distortion.
see: https://www.thesoundadvocate.com/2018/10/the-role-of-power-amplifiers-today/