Solid State Power Amp 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, BAT VK-51SE, Aesthetix Calypso line stages; McIntosh C200 preamplifier (as line stage).
Power amplifiers: McIntosh MC501 and Atma-Sphere MA-2 Mk.III monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Innersound Kaya Reference, Legacy Audio Whisper, EgglestonWorks Andra II.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove 2. Interconnect: Cardas Golden Reference, Acoustic Zen Silver Reference. Speaker: Cardas Golden Reference, Innersound. AC: Shunyata Anaconda Alpha & Anaconda vX, Siltech Ruby Hill, Wireworld Silver Electra 3+.
Accessories: Shunyata Hydra 8 (front-end), Hydra 2 (amps) power distribution & conditioning; Grand Prix Audio Monaco stands, Ultra Resolution Technologies Bedrock stand; Ganymede isolation footers; Caig Labs Pro Gold contact enhancer; 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