Turntable Reviews

Analog front-ends: VPI TNT IV turntable with JMW Memorial 12" tonearm; Immedia RPM-2 turntable and tonearm; Grado The Reference, Micro-Benz LO4, Clearaudio Gamma Gold cartridges.
Digital front-ends: Ultech UCD-100, CAL CL-15 CD players; Denon DVD-3000 DVD player.
Preamplification: Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 phono stage and Line 3 preamplifier, VAC CPA1 Mk.II preamplifier.
Power amplifiers: Sonic Frontiers Power 3, Mark Levinson No.20.6, and VTL Ichiban monoblocks, VAC Renaissance 70/70.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS7.2, Genesis 200, Magnepan 1.6 Q/R, Thiel CS2.3.
Cables: Nirvana S-L, JPS, Kimber, Synergistic Research, MIT.
Accessories: VPI 16.5 LP cleaner, Decca record brush, Sumiko Fluxbuster, Denessen Soundtractor, Shure stylus-force gauge, Immedia Needle Nektar, StyLAST stylus fluids; Echo Busters room-treatment products; PAC, MIT, Nirvana AC systems; Nordost, Music Fidelity CD treatments; Sheffield/XLO, Stereophile, Mobile Fidelity test CDs; Bright Star isolation systems, Tiptoes; Bright Star, VPI, Merrill equipment stands.—Brian Damkroger