Digital Processor Reviews

Digital Sources: Apple MacBook Pro computer (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD) running OS 10.6.7, iTunes 11.1.3, Sonic Studios Amarra 2.5, Songbird 1.9.3, or XLD; Western Digital NAS Device (2TB); Oppo BDP-103 universal Blu-ray player; Meridian Digital Media System (formerly Sooloos) (one Control 15, three TwinStores); Apple iPad Air, Mini; Apple iPod Touch 1G; Apple iPhone 4S; Benchmark DAC2 HGC, AudioQuest DragonFly 1.2 USB DACs.
Preamplifier: Marantz AV7005 in Pure Direct Mode.
Power Amplifier: Classé CAM 350 monoblocks (2).
Loudspeakers: MartinLogan Prodigy & Descent subwoofers (2).
Cables: USB: AudioQuest Victoria (DragonFly) & Diamond, Cardas Clear. S/PDIF: Cardas Neutral Reference, XLO. Line-level: various Kimber Kable, XLO HT Pro. Speaker: Kimber Kable BiFocal XL. AC: manufacturers' own.
Accessories: Dedicated 40A AC line (power amplifiers), dedicated 15A AC lines (digital & analog components).—Jon Iverson