Integrated Amp Reviews

Analog sources: Rega Planar 3, Dual CS 5000 turntables; Grado Reference Master, Ortofon X5-MC cartridges; Audio Refinement AM/FM tuner.
Digital sources: California Audio Labs CL-20 DVD player, Delta CD transport; Audio Refinement CD player, California Audio Labs Alpha 24/96 tube DAC.
Preamplification: E.A.R. 834P tube phono preamp.
Loudspeakers: Celestion A3, Joseph RM22si, Soliloquy 5, PSB Alpha, Cabasse Aria (by Zalytron Industries, designed by Joe D'Appolito).
Cables: Interconnects: Synergistic Research Designer's Reference² Master Coupler, Resolution Reference Mk.II; Straight Wire Serenade. Speaker Cables: JPS Labs Superconductor Single, Monster Cable Sigma Retro.
Accessories: JPS Labs Power AC Outlet Centers. Argent RoomLenses, EchoBusters room treatments; PolyCrystal brass speaker spikes, cones, stands; Signal Guard II Resonance Attenuation Platform; Shakti Stones.—Chip Stern