Solid State Preamp Reviews

Digital source: Krell MD-1 CD transport, Theta Carmen DVD/CD and Denon DVM-3700 DVD players.
Preamplifiers: Krell KBL, Mark Levinson ML-7A with L-2 phono section.
Power amplifiers: Mark Levinson No.334, Bryston 9B-ST.
Loudspeakers: Revel Ultima Salon, Mirage HDT-FCH-1 and HDT-RB-1, Velodyne HGS-18 powered subwoofer.
Video display: Sony 27" SNY-KV27V55 Trinitron direct-view monitor.
Cables: Interconnects: Digital: 75 ohm Silver Starlight and Ultralink Digital Pro coax. Analog: Bryston, Krell Cogelco Yellow, PSC Pristine R30 silver-alloy (all three balanced); Coincident Continuous Signal Transfer (CST)-IC, Randall Research, Ultralink Performance, and Mark Levinson HFC (with Camac connectors), single-ended. Video: Ultralink Videophile Pro Composite and Ultralink Videophile Pro Silver S-video. Speaker: Mark Levinson HFC-10, Sumiko OCOS, Ultralink Excelsior, Coincident Speaker Technology CST1, PSC Pristine R-50 biwired double ribbons.
Accessories: RadioShack Sound Pressure Level Meter, Monster Cable X-terminators.—Larry Greenhill