Digital Processor Reviews

Digital Sources: Apple MacBook Pro computer (2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD) running OS 10.6.7, Audirvana Plus, iTunes 11.1.5, Sonic Studio Amarra 2.5, Songbird 1.9.3, XLD; Western Digital NAS Device (2TB); Oppo BDP-103 universal BD player; Meridian (formerly Sooloos) Digital Media System (Control 15, QNAP TS-669 Pro NASApple iPad Air, iPod Touch 1G, iPhone 4S. Digital Processors: Antelope Audio Zodiac Platinum DSD DAC & Voltikus Power Supply, AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC, Benchmark DAC1 USB & DAC2 HGC, Cambridge Audio DacMagic XS, MSB Analog DAC.
Preamplifier: Marantz AV7005 in Pure Direct Mode.
Power Amplifier: Classé CAM 350 monoblocks (2).
Loudspeakers: MartinLogan Prodigy & BalancedForce 212 subwoofers (2).
Headphones: Grado HP1.
Cables: AudioQuest Victoria (for DragonFly). USB: AudioQuest Diamond, Cardas Clear. S/PDIF: Cardas Neutral Reference, XLO. Line Level: Kimber Kable (various), XLO HT Pro. Speaker: Kimber Kable BiFocal XL.
Accessories: Dedicated 40A line for amplifiers, dedicated 15A lines for digital & analog components.—Jon Iverson