Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird turntable with Jelco TK-850L tonearm and Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum moving-coil cartridge.
Digital sources: Apple Mac mini computer running Audirvana+, Chord Qutest DAC; Integra DPS 7.2 CD player (as transport).
Preamplification: EMIA Phono step-up transformer, Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier; Rogue Audio RP-7 line-level preamplifier.
Power amplifiers: Bel Canto REF600M, Mytek Hifi Brooklyn, Pass Labs XA25, Rogue Stereo 100, Schiit Audio Aegir, Line Magnetic LM-518 IA (used as a basic amp).
Loudspeakers: Magnepan .7, Harbeth Monitor 30.2, Zu Audio Soul Supreme.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Diamond, Cardas Clear HS USB, Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Triode Wire Labs Spirit, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Cardas. 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
Preamplification: EMIA Phono step-up transformer, Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier; Rogue Audio RP-7 line-level preamplifier.
Power amplifiers: Bel Canto REF600M, Mytek Hifi Brooklyn, Pass Labs XA25, Rogue Stereo 100, Schiit Audio Aegir, Line Magnetic LM-518 IA (used as a basic amp).
Loudspeakers: Magnepan .7, Harbeth Monitor 30.2, Zu Audio Soul Supreme.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Diamond, Cardas Clear HS USB, Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Triode Wire Labs Spirit, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Cardas. 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
