Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Manhattan System
Digital Sources: Sony XA-5400ES SACD/CD player, Oppo Digital BDP-105 universal BD player, Baetis XR2 PC-based music server, Benchmark DAC2 HGC and exaSound e28 D/A processors. QNAP TS569L NAS.
Preamplifier: Audio Research MP1 (multichannel).
Power Amplifiers: McIntosh MC303, NAD M22, Parasound Halo A 31.
Loudspeakers: Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI) & Carbon (USB), Black Cat Veloce, van den Hul Flat 180 (HDMI). Analog: AudioQuest Earth/DBS balanced. Speaker: AudioQuest Oak/DBS biwire. AC: AudioQuest NRG-10, JPS Aluminata.
Accessories: Environmental Potentials EP-2450 power conditioner, CyberPower 850PFCLCD AC filter (supplied with Baetis server). Connecticut System
Digital Sources: Oppo Digital BDP-103 universal BD player; Mac mini server running Boot Camped Windows 7, JRiver Media Center; miniDSP U-DAC8 DAC with UpTone Audio USB Regen USB repeater.
Preamplification: Marantz AV8801 preamplifier-processor.
Power Amplifier: Bryston 9BSST2.
Loudspeakers: Monitor Audio Silver 8.
Cables: Interconnect: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI), Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA) & Fascination (XLR). Speaker: Kubala-Sosna Anticipation & Fascination. AC: Kubala-Sosna Emotion.
Accessories: Brickwall Series-Mode 8R15AUD surge suppressor.—Kalman Rubinson
Digital Sources: Sony XA-5400ES SACD/CD player, Oppo Digital BDP-105 universal BD player, Baetis XR2 PC-based music server, Benchmark DAC2 HGC and exaSound e28 D/A processors. QNAP TS569L NAS.
Preamplifier: Audio Research MP1 (multichannel).
Power Amplifiers: McIntosh MC303, NAD M22, Parasound Halo A 31.
Loudspeakers: Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI) & Carbon (USB), Black Cat Veloce, van den Hul Flat 180 (HDMI). Analog: AudioQuest Earth/DBS balanced. Speaker: AudioQuest Oak/DBS biwire. AC: AudioQuest NRG-10, JPS Aluminata.
Accessories: Environmental Potentials EP-2450 power conditioner, CyberPower 850PFCLCD AC filter (supplied with Baetis server). Connecticut System
Digital Sources: Oppo Digital BDP-103 universal BD player; Mac mini server running Boot Camped Windows 7, JRiver Media Center; miniDSP U-DAC8 DAC with UpTone Audio USB Regen USB repeater.
Preamplification: Marantz AV8801 preamplifier-processor.
Power Amplifier: Bryston 9BSST2.
Loudspeakers: Monitor Audio Silver 8.
Cables: Interconnect: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI), Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA) & Fascination (XLR). Speaker: Kubala-Sosna Anticipation & Fascination. AC: Kubala-Sosna Emotion.
Accessories: Brickwall Series-Mode 8R15AUD surge suppressor.—Kalman Rubinson
