Funny, that's exactly what Pioneer said to me when I gave them a call and spoke to them about needing a Headphone AMP to power some 600 Ohm heasdet. They made the point that high receivers are amplifiers and will perform just as well and output the same power you expect. Essentially everything you said.
I am on the fence for this one, I will need to demo them and see for myself.
I am on the fence for this one, I will need to demo them and see for myself.