Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Pro-Ject Classic SB turntable with Hana SL moving-coil cartridge.
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Euphony Audio Summus: Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running Roon/Qobuz.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell preamplifier/DAC; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier with Musical Surroundings LPS.
Power amplifiers: PrimaLuna EVO 300 tube integrated; Bel Canto e1X stereo; Emotiva XPA-1L monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Magnepan LRS fitted with Magna Riser custom stands; Zu Audio Omen with Mk II tweeter/cap upgrade; REL T1 subwoofer; Definitive Technologies Powerfield 1500 subwoofer.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect-it SI. Loudspeaker: AudioQuest Type 9. AC: AudioQuest Blizzard w/ DBS, AudioQuest NRG-Z3, AudioQuest NRG-Y3, AudioQuest NRG-X3, manufacturers' own. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables Cat 6a.
Accessories: AudioQuest NRG Edison AC receptacles (2), AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Low-Z Power Noise-Dissipation System, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/ AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Lovan and Target stands.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H with dedicated 10-gauge AC lines. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Euphony Audio Summus: Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running Roon/Qobuz.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell preamplifier/DAC; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier with Musical Surroundings LPS.
Power amplifiers: PrimaLuna EVO 300 tube integrated; Bel Canto e1X stereo; Emotiva XPA-1L monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Magnepan LRS fitted with Magna Riser custom stands; Zu Audio Omen with Mk II tweeter/cap upgrade; REL T1 subwoofer; Definitive Technologies Powerfield 1500 subwoofer.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect-it SI. Loudspeaker: AudioQuest Type 9. AC: AudioQuest Blizzard w/ DBS, AudioQuest NRG-Z3, AudioQuest NRG-Y3, AudioQuest NRG-X3, manufacturers' own. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables Cat 6a.
Accessories: AudioQuest NRG Edison AC receptacles (2), AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Low-Z Power Noise-Dissipation System, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/ AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Lovan and Target stands.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H with dedicated 10-gauge AC lines. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
