Solid State Preamp Reviews

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable & Castellon stand; Rega Research Planar 8, Thales TTT Compact II turntables; Kuzma 4Point, Swedish Analog Technologies CF1-09, Thales Statement tonearms. Phono cartridges: Air Tight Coda; Grado Labs Epoch (mono); Lyra Atlas, Atlas SL, Atlas SL mono, Etna, Etna SL; Miyajima Laboratory Infinity (mono); Ortofon MC Century, Anna A95.
Digital Sources: dCS Vivaldi One CD/SACD and Network Player, dCS Rossini Player. Lynx Hilo A/D-D/A converter, Meridian Digital Media System, Pure Vinyl & Vinyl Studio software.
Preamplification: Ypsilon MC-10L & MC-16L step-up transformers; CH Precision P1 with X1 power supply, darTZeel NHB-18NS, Vitus SL-103, Ypsilon VPS-100 preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: CH Precision M1, darTZeel NHB-458 (all monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Alexx.
Cables: Interconnects: The Chord Company Sarum T S/PDIF, Luminous Audio Technology Silver Reference, Stealth Sakra & Indra, TARA Labs Zero Evolution & Zero & Air Evolution, Teresonic Clarison Gold. Speaker: TARA Labs Omega EvolutionSP. AC: AudioQuest Dragon, Dynamic Design Neutron SW16 Digital.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 7000 power conditioner; Oyaide AC wall box & receptacles; ASC Tube Traps; RPG BAD, Skyline, Abffusor panels; Stillpoints Aperture Room panels; Synergistic Research UEF products (various), Symposium Ultra platform; Finite Elemente Pagode, HRS Signature SXR, Stillpoints ESS stands; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Furutech record demagnetizer & deStat; Kirmuss Audio KA-RC-1, Loricraft PRC4 Deluxe, Audiodesksysteme Gläss Pro record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer