Peachtree Audio Nova Stereo Integrated Amplifier - $450 (NW Asheville)

Product highlights: - 80 watts x 2 channels into 6 ohms at less than 1% THD - hybrid vacuum tube/solid-state design - vacuum tube preamp stage (uses a single dual-triode input tube) - high-current class A/B solid state power amp - built-in ESS 9006 Sabre 24-bit/96kHz upsampling digital-to-analog converter (DAC) - ecodes MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, PCM, and Apple lossless - high-capacity toroidal power transformer - digital audio inputs: 1 USB (Type B), 2 optical (Toslink), and 2 coaxial (S/PDIF) - 3 pair RCA analog audio inputs (3rd analog input doubles as a "Home Theater Bypass" to insert Nova into a multichannel system) - 2 pair RCA audio preamp outputs (for connecting a powered subwoofer, outboard power amplifier, or using the Nova as a stand-alone DAC) - headphone output (full-size 1/4" jack) - digital filter slope switch with fast or slow settings to optimize sound - heavy-duty binding-post speaker connectors - detachable AC power cord - remote control - 14-13/16"W x 4-13/16"H x 14-1/4"D - No trades