This is a 2 channel / 5.1 channel system. The integrated amp is used in HT Bypass mode for 5.1 listening, and on it's own for 2 channel listening. Components are: - Digital Music from local library or Tidal Hifi using Roon desktop software & remote, Sonos, BubbleUPnP, or Tidal app. - MacMini > Router > Fiber Optic network using 2 FMC's & fiber patch cable > Sonore MicroRendu > USB > DAC > Peachtree Audio Nova integrated amp > Tekton Lore Reference loudspeakers