Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP, Luxman DU80 universal players; Simaudio Moon Evolution SuperNova CD player; Apple PowerMac G5, Apple Mac mini with 250GB LaCie & 2TB Infrant Technologies NAS hard drives; Benchmark DAC1, Bel Canto USB Link 24/96 USB-to-S/PDIF converter, Musical Fidelity X-DACV3 D/A converters.
Preamplifiers: Ayre Acoustics K-1xe, Luxman C800f, NHT PVC.
Power Amplifiers: Luxman B100f, Parasound Halo JC 1 (all monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: NHT M-00, Thiel CS3.7, Vivid G1Giya.
Cables: USB: EntreQ Discover. Interconnect: Shunyata Research Aurora Aeros, Stealth Metacarbon. Speaker: Shunyata Research Aurora Aeros, Stealth Dream. AC: Shunyata Research Hydra, King Cobra, Anaconda.
Accessories: Ayre Acoustics Myrtle Blocks, DH Labs ceramic cones, Furutech RDP panels, Shunyata V-Ray AC filter.—Wes Phillips
Preamplifiers: Ayre Acoustics K-1xe, Luxman C800f, NHT PVC.
Power Amplifiers: Luxman B100f, Parasound Halo JC 1 (all monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: NHT M-00, Thiel CS3.7, Vivid G1Giya.
Cables: USB: EntreQ Discover. Interconnect: Shunyata Research Aurora Aeros, Stealth Metacarbon. Speaker: Shunyata Research Aurora Aeros, Stealth Dream. AC: Shunyata Research Hydra, King Cobra, Anaconda.
Accessories: Ayre Acoustics Myrtle Blocks, DH Labs ceramic cones, Furutech RDP panels, Shunyata V-Ray AC filter.—Wes Phillips
