Sidebar 3: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Acoustic Signature Maximus Neo turntable with Acoustic Signature Neo TA 1000 tonearm and Maximus MCX3 MC cartridge; Kuzma Stabi R turntable, Kuzma 4Point tonearm, and Luxman LMC-5 MC cartridge; Thorens TD 124 turntable with Jelco 350 S tonearm and EMT TSD15 N MC cartridge.
Digital sources: HoloAudio May DAC, Sonore opticalRendu, Roon Nucleus+, Small Green Computer power supply, TRENDnet switch, Apple iPad mini.
Preamplifier: Tavish Design Adagio phono stage, Shindo Allegro line stage.
Power amplifier: Shindo Haut-Brion.
Loudspeakers: DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/96, Volti Audio Razz, MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II, Shindo Labs, Analysis Plus Silver Apex (RCA). Speaker: Analysis Plus Silver Apex Speaker. AC: Triode Wire Labs Obsession NCF.
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU Record Cleaning Machine, Audio Desk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner Pro, Hunt Mark 6 Carbon Fiber Record Cleaning Brush, IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius line conditioner, Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2), IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under turntable, preamp, power and integrated amps), mahogany blocks under cutting boards. Hi-fi set up on short wall firing into 10' × 12' room, wood slat on plaster walls.—Ken Micallef
Digital sources: HoloAudio May DAC, Sonore opticalRendu, Roon Nucleus+, Small Green Computer power supply, TRENDnet switch, Apple iPad mini.
Preamplifier: Tavish Design Adagio phono stage, Shindo Allegro line stage.
Power amplifier: Shindo Haut-Brion.
Loudspeakers: DeVore Fidelity Orangutan O/96, Volti Audio Razz, MoFi Electronics SourcePoint 10.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II, Shindo Labs, Analysis Plus Silver Apex (RCA). Speaker: Analysis Plus Silver Apex Speaker. AC: Triode Wire Labs Obsession NCF.
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU Record Cleaning Machine, Audio Desk Systeme Vinyl Cleaner Pro, Hunt Mark 6 Carbon Fiber Record Cleaning Brush, IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius line conditioner, Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2), IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under turntable, preamp, power and integrated amps), mahogany blocks under cutting boards. Hi-fi set up on short wall firing into 10' × 12' room, wood slat on plaster walls.—Ken Micallef
