Saki70,
A component is "digital" or "analog" depending upon what type
of signals it handles.
A run of the mill "preamp" with analog signal in, and analog
signal out is definitely "analog".
A DAC with digial in and analog out - is "digital"
A pre/pro has components and functions of both - it has a DAC
so it is "digital", but it also may take in an analog
signal and output analog - which would make it "analog".
However, "digital" and "analog" are just labels - who cares
if a component is "digital" or "analog"?
A "DAC" is a "DAC", a "preamp" is a "preamp" - I think we
all understand what each does - so there's no real utility
in labeling them as "digital" or "analog".
Dr. Gregory Greenman
A component is "digital" or "analog" depending upon what type
of signals it handles.
A run of the mill "preamp" with analog signal in, and analog
signal out is definitely "analog".
A DAC with digial in and analog out - is "digital"
A pre/pro has components and functions of both - it has a DAC
so it is "digital", but it also may take in an analog
signal and output analog - which would make it "analog".
However, "digital" and "analog" are just labels - who cares
if a component is "digital" or "analog"?
A "DAC" is a "DAC", a "preamp" is a "preamp" - I think we
all understand what each does - so there's no real utility
in labeling them as "digital" or "analog".
Dr. Gregory Greenman