CD Player/Transport Reviews

Analog playback: VPI TNT turntable, JMW Memorial tonearm, Benz-Micro LO4 cartridge; Well Tempered Reference Record Player, Clearaudio Gamma Gold cartridge.
Preamplification: Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 and Acoustech phono preamps, VAC CPA1 Mk.II preamp, Sonic Frontiers Line 3 line stage.
Power amplifiers: VTL Ichiban, VAC Renaissance 70/70, Plinius SA-100 Mk.III.
Loudspeakers: Genesis 200, Magnepan MG1.6 Q/R, Thiel CS2.3.
Cables: Nirvana S-L; Kimber KCAG, KCTG, and Bi-Focal XL; Synergistic Research Resolution Reference and Designer's Reference; Nordost Blue Heaven and SPM; MIT MITerminator 2 and 5; Synergistic Research AC Master Couplers and Reference Master Couplers.
Accessories: Bright Star isolation systems; PAC Super IDOS and Nirvana AC isolation and AC delivery systems; Nordost ECO3 and Music Fidelity DiscSolution CD treatments; Sheffield/XLO Test & Burn-in CD; Echo Busters room-treatment products; VPI and Disc Doctor LP-cleaning products; Sumiko Fluxbuster; Dennessen alignment protractor; Shure stylus-force gauge; Mod Squad Tiptoes; VPI, StandDesign, and Merrill equipment stands; IBM ThinkPad.—Brian Damkroger