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.