Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Digital Sources: Oppo Digital UDP-105 universal BD player, Baetis Prodigy-X music server running JRiver Media Center 24, exaSound e38 D/A processor, miniDSP U-DIO8miniDSP U-DIO8, QNAP TVS-873 NAS.
Preamplifier: Audio Research MP1.
Power Amplifiers: Benchmark AHB2, Classé Sigma Mono, Hegel Music Systems B53, Parasound Halo A 31.
Loudspeakers: Bang & Olufsen Beolab 90, Kii Audio Three, JL Audio Fathom f113 subwoofer.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Coffee (USB). Interconnect: AudioQuest Earth/DBS balanced, Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA). Speaker: AudioQuest Oak/DBS biwire. AC: Kubala-Sosna Emotion, SignalCable MagicPower 20A.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 5000, Brick Wall 8RAUD power conditioners; HDPlex 400W ATX linear power supply, CyberPower 850PFCLCD AC filter (supplied with Baetis server).
Listening Room: 24' by 14' by 8' (L by W by H), with two MSR Acoustics Dimension4 SpringTraps in front corners, two Ready Acoustics Chameleon Super Sub Bass Traps at sides, moderately sound-absorbing furniture. Front wall has large windows partly covered by drapes and 4' by 2' by 3" OC 705 panels. Rear of room opens into 10' by 7' foyer and 12' by 8' dining area.—Kalman Rubinson
Preamplifier: Audio Research MP1.
Power Amplifiers: Benchmark AHB2, Classé Sigma Mono, Hegel Music Systems B53, Parasound Halo A 31.
Loudspeakers: Bang & Olufsen Beolab 90, Kii Audio Three, JL Audio Fathom f113 subwoofer.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Coffee (USB). Interconnect: AudioQuest Earth/DBS balanced, Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA). Speaker: AudioQuest Oak/DBS biwire. AC: Kubala-Sosna Emotion, SignalCable MagicPower 20A.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 5000, Brick Wall 8RAUD power conditioners; HDPlex 400W ATX linear power supply, CyberPower 850PFCLCD AC filter (supplied with Baetis server).
Listening Room: 24' by 14' by 8' (L by W by H), with two MSR Acoustics Dimension4 SpringTraps in front corners, two Ready Acoustics Chameleon Super Sub Bass Traps at sides, moderately sound-absorbing furniture. Front wall has large windows partly covered by drapes and 4' by 2' by 3" OC 705 panels. Rear of room opens into 10' by 7' foyer and 12' by 8' dining area.—Kalman Rubinson
