Thanks ! It's a great sounding amp. I am having Matt from Toolshed build me a preamp also, should be done in a few months.
I have just returned to vinyl after a ten plus year hiatus. The Sota came with an Origin Live and I paired it with a 2m Bronze. Phono pre is a Sutherland KC Vibe mkII. It sounds great .
My digital setup is a LAB 12 DAC 1 Reference and an Aurender N200 . I really like that DAC, it's totally non fatiguing and it's that rare component that I feel no need to upgrade. I love how it sounds
As far as analog VS digital I think my cartridge and phono pre are the limiting factor. I am planning on upgrading the Sutherland to a 20/20 and a really nice MC cartridge. I am thinking about the ZYX Bloom 3 ....
As far as the Sota goes, the Escape is really great for the money. It has the 1.5" platter and the Condor controller and motor . A lot of turntable for the money and worth outfitting with a great cartridge.