Here's a wild alternative. Now that you are considering not purchasing an additional Amp, you could put that saved coin towards a new receiver that supports HDMI. It does seem to be the way of the future. Bearing in mind the length of the 'future' is relative in the audio world.
This would be to accommodate a cheap solution to SACD by digging around for an 80GB PS3 that supports SACD. You will need a HDMI capable receiver but you will get Bluray, all the new HD audio formats and SACD. Streaming music and that other thing it does. Games or something I think.
It's a total rethink but if you can find an 80GB PS3, it's a cheap way to get BR, HD Sound and SACD.
