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Hovland Sapphire power amplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Analog sources: Simon Yorke turntable; Graham 2.2, Immedia RPM2 tonearms; Lyra Helikon LE, Helikon Mono, Benz Glider L2 cartridges.Digital sources: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 3D CD player, Marantz SA14 SACD player.
Preamplification: Hovland HP-100 preamplifier, Manley Steelhead phono section.
Power amplifier: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 300.
Loudspeakers: Audio Physic Avanti III, Sonus Faber Amati Homage.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove DIN/RCA, RCA/RCA. Interconnect: Discovery Essence, Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway II, Wireworld Gold Eclipse. Speaker: Discovery Essence, Harmonic Technology Magic Woofer. AC: JPS Labs, Electra Glide Fatboy, PS Audio Lab, Wireworld Electra Series III, Synergistic Research Designer's Reference.
Accessories: PS Audio Power Plant P300 and P600 AC regenerators, Sounds of Silence Vibraplane active isolation platform, Symposium Rollerblocks (Tungsten and Grade 3 Superball), Grand Prix Audio Monaco amp stands, Symposium Acoustics Ultra shelves, Audiodharma Cable Cooker 2.0, Walker motor drive, Finite Elemente Pagode and Zoethecus equipment stands, A.R.T. Q dampers, Walker Valid Points, ASC Tube Traps, Shakti Stones and On-Lines, RPG BAD and Abffusor panels.—Michael Fremer

COMPANY INFO
Hovland
1545A Pontius Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
(209) 966-4377
www.hovlandcompany.com
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Russell Dawkins's picture
Submitted by Russell Dawkins on August 22, 2015 - 11:27am

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/227913-my-time-hovland-hp-100-lore.html#post3327635

John Atkinson's picture
Submitted by John Atkinson on August 23, 2015 - 8:34am
Russell Dawkins wrote:
www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/227913-my-time-hovland-hp-100-lore.html#post3327635

Thanks very much for the link. Some fascinating insights, both positive and negative. What I found particularly instructive was that none of the weird insider stuff was ever used by Hovland in its marketing of the HP-100.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

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