Hi-Rez Disc Player/Transport Reviews

Analog sources: SOTA Cosmos Series III, Clearaudio Champion 2 turntables; Clearaudio Unify tonearms; Dynavector XV-1S, Benz L2 cartridges.
Digital sources: Classé Omega SACD/CD player, Ayre D-1x DVD-V/CD player.
Preamplification: Manley Labs Steelhead, Aesthetix Io Signature Rhea phono stages; Mark Levinson No.32 Reference, VTL Reference TL-7.5 Reference, BAT VK51 SE, Aesthetix Calypso line stages.
Power amplifiers: Lamm M2.1, Classé CAM 350, Manley 250 Neo-Classic monoblocks; Plinius SA-102.
Loudspeakers: Calix Phoenix Grand Signature.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove 2, Clearaudio Sixstream. Interconnect: Acoustic Zen Silver Reference & Matrix Reference, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 3, Nordost Valhalla. Speaker: Nordost Valhalla & SPM, Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun, Stereovox. AC: Shunyata Anaconda & Anaconda Vx, Acoustic Zen Gargantua II, Wireworld Silver Electra 3+.
Accessories: Shunyata Hydra & Monster HT 7000 Signature power distribution-conditioning (front-end), Grand Prix Audio Monaco stands, Ultra Resolution Technologies Bedrock equipment stand, Nordost Ti Pulsar Points, Ganymede isolation footers, Caig Labs Pro Gold, Ayre/Cardas IBE System Enhancement CD, Cardas Frequency Sweep/Burn-In LP, Argent Room Lens room treatments, Disc Doctor and LAST Labs record-care products.—Paul Bolin