Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Pro-Ject Classic SB turntable with Hana SL moving-coil cartridge; Rega P2 turntable with Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge.
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Audiokernel Euphony Summus, Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running JRiver Media Center 23 and Roon; Sonore ultraRendu streamer with LPS.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Gain Cell DAC/Preamp; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier with Musical Surroundings LPS; Sutherland KC Vibe phono preamp.
Power amplifiers: Emotiva XPA-1L monoblocks; Schiit Audio Vidar stereo amplifier.
Loudspeakers: Magnepan LRS fitted with aftermarket Magna Riser stands; Zu Audio Omen with Mk.II tweeter/cap upgrade; Klipsch RB-3 compact monitors; REL T1 subwoofer; Definitive Technologies Powerfield 1500 subwoofer.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect-it SI. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables Cat 6a. Loudspeaker: MG Audio Designs Planus II, Monster M1.5 biwire. AC: Rite Audio Cables High Current Sound Pipes, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: iFi Power Station power conditioner with 2 iFi iPurifiers, Emotiva CMX-2 common mode AC filter, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Lovan and Target stands.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
Digital sources: Yamaha BD-A1060 universal disc player; Audiokernel Euphony Summus, Intel NUC-based music server/player/streamer running JRiver Media Center 23 and Roon; Sonore ultraRendu streamer with LPS.
Preamplifiers: PS Audio Gain Cell DAC/Preamp; Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono preamplifier with Musical Surroundings LPS; Sutherland KC Vibe phono preamp.
Power amplifiers: Emotiva XPA-1L monoblocks; Schiit Audio Vidar stereo amplifier.
Loudspeakers: Magnepan LRS fitted with aftermarket Magna Riser stands; Zu Audio Omen with Mk.II tweeter/cap upgrade; Klipsch RB-3 compact monitors; REL T1 subwoofer; Definitive Technologies Powerfield 1500 subwoofer.
Cables: Interconnects: AudioQuest Yukon (XLR and RCA), Pro-Ject Connect-it SI. Digital: Pangea Premier SE (USB), Pangea Premier XL (coax). Data: Blue Jean Cables Cat 6a. Loudspeaker: MG Audio Designs Planus II, Monster M1.5 biwire. AC: Rite Audio Cables High Current Sound Pipes, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: iFi Power Station power conditioner with 2 iFi iPurifiers, Emotiva CMX-2 common mode AC filter, AV RoomService EVP/CVP isolation footers, Bright Star Big Rock isolation base, DS Audio stylus cleaner, Disc Doctor/Last/AudioQuest record cleaning supplies, Lovan and Target stands.
Room: 26' L × 16' W × 9' H. GIK Acoustics corner bass traps, ASC wall panels, Room Tunes corner treatments, Corning wall panels.—Tom Gibbs
