Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog Source: Linn Sondek LP12 turntable with Lingo power supply, Linn Ekos tonearm, Linn Arkiv B cartridge.
Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP universal player;MBL Noble Line N31 CD player–DAC; NAD Masters Series M50.2 digital music player; PS Audio PerfectWave DirectStream D/A converter with Bridge II (v.0.2.15) & RedCloud firmware; Mac mini running Roon 1.3, Vinyl Studio; Ayre Acoustics QA-9 USB A/D converter.
Preamplification: NHT Balanced Passive Volume Control; Channel D Seta L phono preamplifier.
Integrated Amplifier: NAD M32.
Power Amplifiers: Lamm M1.2 Reference, Pass Laboratories XA60.8 (both monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference, TAD Micro Evolution One.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Coffee (USB) & Vodka (Ethernet), DH Labs (AES/EBU), Esperanto (S/PDIF). Interconnect (balanced): AudioQuest Wild Blue, Canare. Speaker: AudioQuest K2. AC: AudioQuest Dragon, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: Target TT-5 equipment racks; Ayre Acoustics Myrtle Blocks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG Abffusor panels; Shunyata Research Dark Field cable elevators; Audio Power Industries 116 Mk.II & PE-1 AC line conditioners (hard drive, computers). AudioQuest Niagara 5000 Low-Z Power/Noise-Dissipation System. AC power comes from two dedicated 20A circuits, each just 6' from breaker box.—John Atkinson
Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP universal player;MBL Noble Line N31 CD player–DAC; NAD Masters Series M50.2 digital music player; PS Audio PerfectWave DirectStream D/A converter with Bridge II (v.0.2.15) & RedCloud firmware; Mac mini running Roon 1.3, Vinyl Studio; Ayre Acoustics QA-9 USB A/D converter.
Preamplification: NHT Balanced Passive Volume Control; Channel D Seta L phono preamplifier.
Integrated Amplifier: NAD M32.
Power Amplifiers: Lamm M1.2 Reference, Pass Laboratories XA60.8 (both monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: GoldenEar Technology Triton Reference, TAD Micro Evolution One.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Coffee (USB) & Vodka (Ethernet), DH Labs (AES/EBU), Esperanto (S/PDIF). Interconnect (balanced): AudioQuest Wild Blue, Canare. Speaker: AudioQuest K2. AC: AudioQuest Dragon, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: Target TT-5 equipment racks; Ayre Acoustics Myrtle Blocks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG Abffusor panels; Shunyata Research Dark Field cable elevators; Audio Power Industries 116 Mk.II & PE-1 AC line conditioners (hard drive, computers). AudioQuest Niagara 5000 Low-Z Power/Noise-Dissipation System. AC power comes from two dedicated 20A circuits, each just 6' from breaker box.—John Atkinson
