Solid State Preamp Reviews

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn, Cobra & Castellon turntable, tonearm, & stand; VPI Classic Direct Drive turntable & 3D 12" tonearm; Kuzma 4Point tonearm; Lyra Atlas & Etna, Ortofon Anna, Transfiguration Proteus, Miyajima Labs Zero (mono) cartridges.
Digital Sources: Simaudio Moon Evolution 650D CD player, BPT-modified Alesis Masterlink hard-disk recorder; Meridian Digital Media System; Pure Music, Vinyl Studio software.
Preamplification: Ypsilon MC-10L & MC-16L step-up transformers; PBN Audio Olympia CPS/Pi, Phasemation EA-1000, Ypsilon VPS-100 phono preamplifiers; darTZeel NHB-18NS preamplifier.
Power Amplifiers: darTZeel NHB 458, VTL Siegfried Series II Reference (both monoblocks).
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Alexandria XLF.
Cables: Interconnect: TARA Labs Balanced Zero Gold & Balanced Evolution, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7. Speaker: TARA Labs Omega Gold, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7, Teresonic Clarison Gold, Stealth Sakra & Indra. AC: Shunyata Research ZTron Anaconda & ZTron Alpha HC Analog.
Accessories: Shunyata Research Hydra Triton & Typhon power conditioners (2 sets); Oyaide AC wall box & receptacles; ASC Tube Traps; RPG BAD, Skyline & Abffusor panels; Symposium Rollerblocks & Ultra platform; HRS Signature SXR, Finite Elemente Pagode stands; Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Furutech, Stein Audio demagnetizers; Furutech deStat; Loricraft PRC4 Deluxe, Audio Desk Systeme record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer