whos beter eclipse or zapco?

hey guys i narrowed my amps down to these 2...im not to sure which route to go, i can get the eclipse for $190

http://www.eclipse-web.com/amp/ea4000.html

or i can get the zapco for $380

now i like eclipse and i know they have good stuff, but is this a crapy cheap amp with the eclipse name on it?

the eclipse puts out 2x150w @4ohm

A "digital" amp is a switching amp.  Class D, T or Ice Power.

I'd buy the Zapco.

ahhh...see... good to ask questions..I know a class D uses switch mode vs. linear but I thought the term "digital amp" was a marketing ploy. Thanks.

Regardless the Eclipse amp on the link in the post is a 4/3/2 channel mosfet..I don't see any info at all stating it is class D. I agree that the specs on the Zapco (s/n, thd)are better and it puts out about 50w more @ 4ohm brigded, but not $200 worth of better IMO.

But I am a cheapskate..lol

im a cheapstake 2, but only because i know what something can really be had for, im using the amp for components, not a sub, another reason why i want to get the right amp for these, im still not sure if i should use my ppi art amp instead and use the money for a new alpine hu...i am looking for quality, thats why im still leaning the zapco way....whats the differnce with a digatal amp vs analog amp? wouldnt a digatal amp be beter suited for componets?

do you guys think a ppi art a300 will work good for these speakers

First off..if you have an old PPI art series I personally love those and would use it and save the money..well something any cheapskate would do..lol

What was meant by a "digital" amp is a class D..which most are really designed for subwoofer mono applications, not the best choice for components. A "non" class D amp may be referred  to as an "analog" or "linear" amp which has to do with the type of internal "switching". Class D amps are more efficient then a class AB..which is what 99% of 2 and 4 channel amps are.

So no, a class D or "digital" if you wish to call it is not best suited for components unless it is a special application class D incorporating corrective circuitry..I have not seen too many of those so I would imagine they are rare or expensive. There are also class A amplifiers..which are not very efficient at all (maybe 50%) but many audiophiles swear by them. There is also another class called class T, which refers to "tripath" which is a technology that claims lower cost...extremely high efficiency (like 90%), basically like a digital amp but claim the sound quality of an A or AB. I have not tested a class T amplifier so I can not post a personal opinion on that. But use the PPI.....I can't see anything wrong with that.