It is not often that new milestones in audio are set: The Nova is one of those rare products that fit well into this elite category of firsts.
Nova should be considered if you’re looking to improve computer-based or streaming audio to a “high-end” performance level; or if you just need a "new millennium integrated amplifier". The Nova is a world class 80wpc integrated amplifier with enough digital and analog inputs and outputs to satisfy all the new digital devices, plus, it can handle a few of the old dogs like turntables (w/external phono preamp), tuners, etc.. It performs much like a high-end integrated amplifier because that’s what it is.
However, this versatile piece also makes a great pre-amp or with its class A fixed out, a stand-alone DAC that will allow you to finally add a Mac mini or other computer to your exising system. Or you may want to take advantage of the out on your cable box...
Whether it’s digital or analog, the Nova is engineered for the way you listen today.
Now all the time, effort, and money you’ve spent ripping CDs and downloading music is rewarded with truly incredible sound. Even radio stations and compressed MP3 files take on new life through the Nova. So if you like to rip or download…go for it. If you want to transfer your music from your comouter to another room, we have you covered. If it's digital, you pick it, we’ll make it sound great.
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$1,199 in Piano Black, Rosewood, and Cherry.
Nova Specifications
Amp ST mos-fet amp modules 80w/ch at less than 1% distortion in to 6 ohms Internally wired like Sigma Servo control (two wires from amp to terminal) for better damping
PreAmp Hybrid tube design (6922) 6.5V output @ 2.0V input <30 Ohms at the output stage Class A output stage Switching relays in the signal path Polypropylene caps in the signal path
Headphone Amp (shared with the Pre-Out stage)
Suitable for all electro-dynamic headphones Frequency response: DC ~ 100 kHz +/- 0.1dB Voltage gain: 10dB Maximum output voltage: 7Vrms output impedance: <30ohms Maximum output power: 100mW into 8Ohm / 300mW into 150Ohm / 150mW into 300Ohm Class A output stage 6922 Tube is in circuit
DAC
5 digital inputs 1- USB, 2 coax, 2 optical 24/96 upsampling ESS9006 DAC 11 regulated power supplies Organic capacitors Class A output stage Transformer coupled digital Inputs for ground isolation Galvanically isolated USB stage. >122db S/N <1picosecond jitter measured at the Master Clock (Super Clock)
Size 5” H x 14 ¾” W x 14” D (including volume knob and speaker terminals)
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stand-alone DAC that will allow you to finally add a Mac mini or other computer to your exising system. Or you may want to take advantage of the out on your cable box... 
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