This piece features a Sharc DSP chip and Class H power amplification. It, unfortunately, uses EmoQ room correction as opposed to Dirac.
I have to wonder why not a 2.1 receiver with Dirac and Class H power amplification? I posted a poll on their forums some years ago about whether the company should produce a Dirac enabled 2.1 pre amp. No was the consensus.
This company, which made its name in the power amp arena, offers some very good speakers. But really hasn't for some reason managed good pre amp design. I wonder why. They have to know, IMHO.