Digital Processor Reviews

Digital sources: Mark Levinson No.31.5 CD transport; Mark Levinson No.30.6, Benchmark DAC 1, Nagra DAC D/A processors; Technics DVD-A10 DVD-Audio player.
Preamplification: Mark Levinson No.380S, Halcro dm10.
Power amplifiers: Mark Levinson No.33H monoblocks, Halcro dm38.
Loudspeakers: Gershman Opera Sauvage, Revel Ultima Studio, Sonus Faber Cremona.
Cables: Datalink: Kimber Illuminations Orchid & DH Labs Silver Sonic AES/EBU, AudioQuest VSD-4 S/PDIF. Interconnect: AudioQuest Cheetah, Madrigal CZ Gel-1 (both balanced). Speaker: AudioQuest Kilimanjaro. AC: Synergistic Research Designer's Reference², PS Audio Lab Cable.
Accessories: PS Audio Power Plant 300 at 90Hz (preamps, sources only); Audio Power Industries 116 Mk.II, PE-1 AC line conditioners (not power amps); ASC Tube Traps, RPG Abffusors. AC power comes from two dedicated 20A circuits, each just 6' from the breaker box. A monoblock was plugged into each.—John Atkinson