Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird turntable with Jelco TK-850L tonearm and Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum moving-coil cartridge; AMG Giro G9 turntable with 9W tonearm and Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue moving-coil cartridge.
Digital sources: Apple Mac mini computer running Audirvana Plus; HoloAudio Spring "Kitsuné Tuned Edition" Level 3 D/A processor; Integra DPS 7.2 (used as CD transport).
Preamplification: EMIA MC step-up transformer (with Koetsu), Excel Sound Corporation ET-U50 SUT (with Etsuro Urushi); Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ and Tavish Design Adagio phono preamplifiers; PrimaLuna EVO 400, Rogue RP-7, Pass Labs HPA-1 line-level preamplifiers.
Power amplifiers: Pass Labs XA25, Rogue Audio Stereo 100.
Integrated amplifiers: Line Magnetic LM-518 IA, Elekit TU-8600R.
Loudspeakers: Harbeth M30.2, Devore Fidelity Orangutan O/93.
Headphones: RAAL-Requisite SR1a.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Cinnamon, Cardas Clear HS (USB), Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Triode Wire Labs Spirit, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Black Cat Coppertone. AC: AudioQuest Tornado, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner; Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X-1719-AMG GR LF isolation platform; Sound Anchor Reference speaker stands.—Herb Reichert
Digital sources: Apple Mac mini computer running Audirvana Plus; HoloAudio Spring "Kitsuné Tuned Edition" Level 3 D/A processor; Integra DPS 7.2 (used as CD transport).
Preamplification: EMIA MC step-up transformer (with Koetsu), Excel Sound Corporation ET-U50 SUT (with Etsuro Urushi); Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ and Tavish Design Adagio phono preamplifiers; PrimaLuna EVO 400, Rogue RP-7, Pass Labs HPA-1 line-level preamplifiers.
Power amplifiers: Pass Labs XA25, Rogue Audio Stereo 100.
Integrated amplifiers: Line Magnetic LM-518 IA, Elekit TU-8600R.
Loudspeakers: Harbeth M30.2, Devore Fidelity Orangutan O/93.
Headphones: RAAL-Requisite SR1a.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Cinnamon, Cardas Clear HS (USB), Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Triode Wire Labs Spirit, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Black Cat Coppertone. AC: AudioQuest Tornado, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner; Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X-1719-AMG GR LF isolation platform; Sound Anchor Reference speaker stands.—Herb Reichert
