CD Player/Transport Reviews

Analog source: Rega Planar 25 turntable, Rega RB600 tonearm, Grado Statement Master cartridge; Marantz PMD430 portable cassette recorder.
Digital sources: California Audio Labs Delta CD transport, Alpha 24-bit/96kHz tube DAC, CL-20 DVD-V/CD player; Musical Fidelity A3 CD player.
Preamplification: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista, VTL TL-5.5, Rogue Audio Magnum Ninety-Nine preamplifiers; Rogue Audio Stealth phono preamplifier; Manley Labs Massive Passive equalizer.
Power amplifiers: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 300, Mesa Baron, Rogue Audio Magnum M-120.
Integrated amplifiers: Linn Classik, Simaudio i-5, Mesa Tigris, Musical Fidelity A3.2.
Loudspeakers: Joseph Audio RM7si Mk.II Signature & RM25si Mk.II Signature, Martens Audio Monk.
Cables: Interconnect: Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II (balanced, single-ended, coaxial). Speaker: Synergistic Research Solid State Reference X-Series Active, Acoustic Zen Hologram II, JPS Labs Superconductor 2. AC: JPS Labs Aluminata, Kaptovator, Kaptovator Power AC Outlet Centers, Digital AC; Synergistic Research Designer's Reference² Master Couplers with Active Shielding; Acoustic Zen Gargantua II.
Accessories: Equi=Tech 2Q & Q650 balanced AC power systems, Monster Cable AVS 2000 Automatic Voltage Stabilizer, Mondial Magic Splitter; PolyCrystal equipment racks & amp stand, Ringmat 330 & Signal Guard II Isolation Stand (turntable); Shakti Stones, PolyCrystal cones; Argent Room Lens, Echo Busters Bass Busters, Absorptive & Diffusive Panels.—Chip Stern