Solid State Preamp Reviews

Analog sources: Linn LP-12 turntables (two) with Linn Lingo and Naim Armageddon power supplies; Naim Aro and Linn Ekos tonearms; Supex 900 Super, Miyabi 47, Denon DL-103D, and Lyra Helikon Mono phono cartridges; Audio Note AN-S2 moving-coil step-up transformer; Rega Planar 3 turntable with Rega RB-300 tonearm and Rega Elys and Exact phono cartridges.
Digital source: Sony SCD-777ES SACD/CD player.
Preamplifiers: Fi Preamplifier, Audio Note M3, Naim NAC32-5; Linn Linto phono preamp.
Amplifiers: Fi 2A3 Stereo, Audio Note Kit One (300B), Naim NAP110.
Loudspeakers: Quad ESL-989, Spendor S3/5se, Lowther PM2A and PM6A drivers (both 15 ohm versions) in modified Medallion horns, with and without Linn Sizmik subwoofer.
Cables: Audio Note AN-Vx, Nordost Valhalla, Linn Balanced, Linn Analogue, Naim SNAIC (various), and homemade interconnects; Audio Note AN-SPX, Nordost Valhalla, Nordost Flatline, and Naim NACA-5 speaker cables.
Accessories: Mana stands under turntable and CD player, Base amplifier platform under amplifier (sometimes), Loricraft PRC3 record cleaner, occasional use of Shun Mook Mpingo discs (when I can find them).—Art Dudley