Turntable Reviews

Analog Sources: Lyra Titan & Titan-I, Grado Statement Reference cartridges.
Digital Sources: EMM CDSD & DCC2 SACD system, Simaudio Andromeda CD player.
Preamplification: VTL TL-7.5, Placette Active, Sutherland Director line stages; Sutherland PhD, Ensemble Fonobrio phono stages; Halcro dm10 preamplifier.
Power Amplifiers: Halcro dm58 & dm88 monoblocks, Mark Levinson No.20.6 monoblocks, Simaudio Moon Rock monoblocks, VTL Ichiban & S-400.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Sophia, Thiel CS6.
Cables: Interconnect: Stereovox, Nordost Valhalla, Shunyata Antares, Synergistic Research Designers' Reference. Speaker: Shunyata Orion, Nirvana SX-Ltd., Audience Au24. AC: Shunyata Python & Anaconda, Synergistic Research Designers' Reference AC Master Coupler.
Accessories: VPI HW-16.5 record-cleaning machine; MIT Z-Systems, Shunyata Hydra, Audience AdeptResponse AC isolation & delivery systems; FIM 880, Shunyata Venom AC outlets; Nordost ECO3, Audience Auric Illuminator, Music Fidelity DiskSolution CD treatments; Lyra SPT stylus lubricant, Sumiko Fluxbuster & Needle Nektar; Finite Elemente, Merrill equipment racks; Finite Elemente equipment footers; Echo Busters room treatments.—Brian Damkroger