CD Player/Transport Reviews

Naim CD555 CD player Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn, Kuzma Reference XL, Metronome Gaia turntables; Continuum Audio Labs Cobra, Graham Phantom, Kuzma Airline tonearms; Lyra Titan (stereo & mono), Lyra Skala, Air Tight PC-1 cartridges.
Digital Sources: Musical Fidelity kW DM25 DAC & transport, BPT-modified Alesis Masterlink hard-disk recorder.
Preamplification: Manley Steelhead, ASR Basis Exclusive phono preamplifiers, Musical Fidelity kWP preamplifier.
Power Amplifier: Musical Fidelity kW monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties MAXX 2, Peak Consult El Diablo.
Cables: Interconnect: TARA Labs The Zero, Shunyata Research Antares Helix. Speaker: TARA Labs Omega, Stereovox LSP-600. AC: Shunyata Research Anaconda Helix, JPS AC.
Accessories: Continuum Audio Labs Castellon magnetic isolation stand, Finite Elemente Pagode equipment stands; Symposium Rollerblocks; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Shunyata Research Hydra 8 & V-Ray Reference power conditioners; Oyaide AC wall jacks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels; VPI HW-17F, Typhoon, Loricraft PRC4 Deluxe record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer