Solid State Preamp Reviews

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn, Kuzma Reference XL, Grand Prix Audio Monaco turntables; Continuum Audio Labs Cobra, Kuzma Airline, Graham Phantom tonearms; Lyra Titan i, Air Tight PC-1, EMT Jubilee JSD 5 cartridges.
Digital Sources: Musical Fidelity kW DM25 DAC & transport, BPT-modified Alesis Masterlink hard-disk recorder.
Preamplification: Musical Fidelity kWP preamplifier, Manley Steelhead phono preamplifier.
Power Amplifiers: Musical Fidelity kW monoblocks, Ayre Acoustics MX-R monoblocks, darTZeel NHB-108.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties MAXX 2, Peak Consult El Diablo, Focal Electra 1037Be.
Cables: Interconnect: TARA Labs Zero, Shunyata Research Antares Helix.Speaker cables: TARA Labs Omega. AC cables: Shunyata Research Anaconda Helix, JPS.
Accessories: Continuum Audio Labs Castellon magnetic isolation stand, Finite Elemente Pagode equipment stands, Symposium Rollerblocks; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Shunyata Research V-Ray Reference & Hydra 8 power conditioners; Oyaide AC wall jacks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels; Furutech DeMag demagnetizer; Loricraft, VPI record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer