Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Pro-Ject Classic SB turntable with Hana SL moving-coil cartridge.
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Euphony Audio Summus: Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running Roon/Qobuz/Tidal.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell preamp/DAC; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamp with Musical Surroundings LPS.
Power amplifier: Bel Canto e1X.
Integrated amplifier: PrimaLuna EVO 300.
Loudspeakers: Zu Audio Omen with Mk.II tweeter/cap upgrade.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect it SI. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables CAT6a. Loudspeaker: MG Audio Designs Planus II. AC: AudioQuest Blizzard, AudioQuest NRG-Z3, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Low-Z Power/Noise dissipation system, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Target stand.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H with dedicated 10-gauge AC lines. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Euphony Audio Summus: Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running Roon/Qobuz/Tidal.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell preamp/DAC; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamp with Musical Surroundings LPS.
Power amplifier: Bel Canto e1X.
Integrated amplifier: PrimaLuna EVO 300.
Loudspeakers: Zu Audio Omen with Mk.II tweeter/cap upgrade.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect it SI. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables CAT6a. Loudspeaker: MG Audio Designs Planus II. AC: AudioQuest Blizzard, AudioQuest NRG-Z3, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1200 Low-Z Power/Noise dissipation system, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Target stand.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H with dedicated 10-gauge AC lines. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
