Tube Preamp Reviews

Digital Sources: Ayre C-5xe, Muse Polyhymnia universal players; McIntosh MS750 media server.
Preamplifiers: Ayre K-1xe, Krell Evolution 202.
Power Amplifiers: Ayre MX-R, Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 300, Portal Paladin.
Loudspeakers: Dynaudio Special Twenty-Five & Confidence C1, Sonics Anima, Vandersteen Quatro Wood, Wilson Audio Specialties WATT/Puppy 8.
Cables: Interconnect: Shunyata Research Aries. Speaker: Shunyata Research Lyra.
Accessories: Ayre L-5xe line filter; Furutech eTP-609 distribution box; APC APCS15 AC line conditioner; Furutech RDP panels, RealTraps Mini & Mondo Traps.—Wes Phillips