The NuForce IA-7 V3 is an integrated stereo amplifier with remote control. Because the IA-7 V3 shares the same circuit board as our Reference Series amplifiers, it offers exemplary performance at a most attractive price. The unit is housed in a black or silver sand-blasted anodized aluminum case. We provide control knobs in black and silver for user mixing-and-matching. In order to achieve superior heat dissipation, the IA-7 V3’s internal amplifier board has been designed to conduct heat directly to the top cover instead of the bottom chassis, which is why the IA-7 V3’s top cover will be hotter to the touch than other parts of the chassis. After prolonged use, the IA-7 V3 top cover's temperature can reach 54 degree C. This is not a problem. To the contrary, the design provides the internal components with longer-term reliability.