Solid State Preamp Reviews

McIntosh C200 preamplifier Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

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, Dynavector PHA-100 phono head amplifier.
Power amplifiers: McIntosh MC501 and Halcro dm58 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Focal-JMlab Nova Utopia Be.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove 2. Interconnect: Acoustic Zen Silver Reference, Nordost Valhalla, Siltech SQ-110 Classic. Speaker: Nordost Valhalla, Siltech LS-188 Classic. AC: Shunyata Anaconda Alpha & Anaconda vX, Siltech SPX-30 Classic, Wireworld Silver Electra III+.
Accessories: Shunyata Hydra 8 (front end), Hydra 2 (amps) power distribution-conditioning; Walker Audio Ultimate High Definition Links; Grand Prix Audio Monaco stands, Ultra Resolution Technologies Bedrock stand, Ganymede isolation footers; Caig Labs Pro Gold and Walker Audio SST silver contact enhancers; Ayre-Cardas IBE system-enhancement CD, Cardas Frequency Sweep/Burn-In LP; Argent Room Lenses; Disc Doctor, LAST Labs record-care products.—Paul Bolin