Tube Preamp Reviews

Analog sources: Simon Yorke S7, Nottingham Audio Deco turntables; Immedia RPM-2, Graham 2.2, Nottingham Audio Ace-Anna tonearms; Lyra Titan, Lyra Helikon mono, London Reference cartridges.
Digital sources: Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista SACD/CD player, Alesis Masterlink CD-R recorder.
Preamplification: Aesthetix Saturn Rhea, Whest PhonoStage .20, Musical Fidelity kW, Manley Steelhead phono preamplifiers; Musical Fidelity kWP preamplifier.
Power amplifier: Musical Fidelity kW monoblocks.
Loudspeaker: Wilson MAXX2.
Cables: Phono: Cardas Neutral Reference, Audience Au24, Hovland. Interconnect: AudioQuest Sky, Transparent Audio Reference, Harmonic Technology Magic Link One, CyberLight Wave P2A LAM Photon Transducer. Speaker: Transparent Audio Reference. AC: Shunyata Research, JPS.
Accessories: Sounds of Silence Vibraplane, Gingko Audio isolation platforms; Finite Elemente Pagode equipment stands; Shun Mook Audio LP Record Clamp, Locus DampClamp, Hagerman Audio UFO clamp/strobe; Loricraft, VPI HW 17F record-cleaning machines; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Walker Audio Precision Isolated Power Motor Drive; Shunyata Research Hydra 2 & 8 power conditioners; ASC Tube Traps, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels.—Michael Fremer