Stand and Rack Reviews

Analog Source: VPI HR-X turntable & tonearm, Lyra Titan cartridge.
Digital Sources: Simaudio Andromeda, Cary CD303/300 CD players; EMM Labs CDSD SACD/CD transport, DCC2 preamplifier-processor.
Preamplification: VTL TL-7.5 Reference, Placette, Sonic Euphoria line stages; Halcro dm10 preamplifier; Ensemble Fonobrio, Sutherland PhD phono preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: Halcro dm58, VTL Ichiban, Mark Levinson No.20.6 monoblocks; VTL S-400.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS6.
Cables: Shunyata Antares & Orion, Synergistic Research Designers' Reference, Nordost Valhalla, Silversmith Silver, Nirvana S-X Ltd. Interconnects and speaker cables. AC: Audience PowerChord, Synergistic Research Designers' Reference.
Accessories: MIT ZCenter, Audience Adept Response power-conditioning & delivery systems, FIM 880 AC outlets; VPI HW 16.5 record-cleaning machine & cleaning fluid, Disk Doctor LP & CD cleaning systems; Zerodust Onzow, Lyra SPT stylus cleaners; Nordost ECO3, Audience Auric Illuminator, Disksolution CD cleaning & treatment fluids; Echo Busters room-treatment devices.—Brian Damkroger