Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Digital Sources: Ayre Acoustics C-5xe^MP, Luxman DU80 universal disc players; Apple Mac mini 2.5GHz laptop with 250GB LaCie hard drive & 2TB Infrant Technologies NAS; Ayre Acoustics QB-9, Bel Canto USB Link 24/96 USB–S/PDIF converter, Bel Canto e.One DAC3/VBS D/A converters.
Preamplifiers: Aesthetix Calypso SE, Ayre Acoustics K-1xe, Luxman C800f.
Power Amplifiers: Luxman B100f, Parasound Halo JC 1 monoblocks; Aesthetix Atlas, Balanced Audio Technology VK-55SE.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS3.7.
Cables: USB: EntreQ Discover. Interconnect: Shunyata Research Aeros Aurora, Stealth Metacarbon. Speaker: Shunyata Research Aeros Aurora, Stealth Dream. AC: Shunyata Research Hydra, King Cobra, Anaconda.
Accessories: Ayre Acoustics Myrtle Blocks, DH Labs ceramic cones, Furutech RDP panels, Shunyata Research V-Ray AC filter.—Wes Phillips