Sidebar 3: Associated Equipment
Analog Sources: Thorens TD-124 Mk.II turntable; EMT 997, Thomas Schick tonearms; Shindo SPU, EMT OFD 25 & OFD 65, Ortofon 90th Anniversary SPU cartridges.
Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics QB-9, Wavelength Audio Cosecant, HRT Music Streamer II & II+, Chord Gem USB DACs; Stello U2 USB transceiver; Apple iMac G5 computer running Apple iTunes; Sony SCD-777 SACD/CD player.
Preamplification: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 step-up transformer; Shindo Masseto, Shindo Vosne-Romanee preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: Shindo Corton-Charlemagne & Lafon GM-70.
Loudspeakers: Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE, Wilson Audio Specialties Sophia 3, Quad ESL, Advent Loudspeaker.
Cables: USB: Transparent Performance USB. Digital: Black Cat Veloce 75 ohm. Interconnect: Audio Note AN-vx, Shindo Silver. Speaker: Auditorium 23, DIY copper.
Accessories: Box Furniture Company D3S rack (source & amplification components); OMA slate plinth (Thorens turntable); Breyer horse ("Pandora") as chassis damper (amplifiers); Keith Monks record-cleaning machine.—Art Dudley
Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics QB-9, Wavelength Audio Cosecant, HRT Music Streamer II & II+, Chord Gem USB DACs; Stello U2 USB transceiver; Apple iMac G5 computer running Apple iTunes; Sony SCD-777 SACD/CD player.
Preamplification: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1 step-up transformer; Shindo Masseto, Shindo Vosne-Romanee preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: Shindo Corton-Charlemagne & Lafon GM-70.
Loudspeakers: Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE, Wilson Audio Specialties Sophia 3, Quad ESL, Advent Loudspeaker.
Cables: USB: Transparent Performance USB. Digital: Black Cat Veloce 75 ohm. Interconnect: Audio Note AN-vx, Shindo Silver. Speaker: Auditorium 23, DIY copper.
Accessories: Box Furniture Company D3S rack (source & amplification components); OMA slate plinth (Thorens turntable); Breyer horse ("Pandora") as chassis damper (amplifiers); Keith Monks record-cleaning machine.—Art Dudley
