Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Analog source: SOTA Cosmos Series III turntable, Graham 2.2 tonearm, Dynavector XV-1S cartridge.
Digital source: Classé Omega SACD/CD player.
Preamplification: Manley Labs Steelhead phono stage, VTL TL-7.5 Reference line stage, McIntosh C200 preamplifier (as line stage).
Power amplifiers: Lamm ML1.2 Reference and McIntosh MC501 monoblocks.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove 2. Interconnect: Cardas Golden Reference, Nordost Valhalla, Acoustic Zen Silver Reference. Speaker: Cardas Golden Reference, Innersound. AC: Shunyata Anaconda Alpha & Anaconda vX, Siltech Ruby Hill, Wireworld Silver Electra III+.
Accessories: Shunyata Hydra 8 (front end) and Hydra 2 (amps) power distribution & conditioning; Grand Prix Audio Monaco, Ultra Resolution Technologies Bedrock stands; Ganymede isolation footers; Caig Labs Pro Gold; Walker Audio SST silver contact enhancer; Ayre/Cardas IBE system-enhancement CD, Cardas Frequency Sweep & Burn-in LP; Argent Room Lenses, Disc Doctor & LAST Labs record-care products.—Paul Bolin