Tube Preamp Reviews

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn & Criterion turntables, Cobra & Copperhead tonearms, Castellon stand; Graham Phantom tonearm; Lyra Titan, Air Tight PC-1, Koetsu Vermillion, Soundsmith SMMC-1, Ortofon Windfeld cartridges.
Digital Sources: Musical Fidelity kW SACD/CD player, BPT-modified Alesis Masterlink hard-disk recorder.
Preamplification: Manley Steelhead, Einstein Turntable's Choice phono preamplifiers; Musical Fidelity kWP preamplifier.
Power Amplifiers: Musical Fidelity kW, VTL MB-450 Series II Signature monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties MAXX 2.
Cables: Interconnect: TARA Labs Zero. Speaker: TARA Labs Omega. AC: Shunyata Research Anaconda Helix, JPS AC.
Accessories: Finite Elemente Pagode stands, Symposium Rollerblocks; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Shunyata Research V-Ray Reference power conditioner; Oyaide AC wall jacks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels; VPI HW-17F, Loricraft PRC4 Deluxe record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer