Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Thorens TD124 turntable with Korf TA-SF9R tonearm. Denon DL-103o, Hana Umami Blue, Luxman LMC-5, MoFi Electronics UltraGold MC phono cartridges.
Preamplifiers: Rogue Audio RP-7 (line); Tavish Audio Design Adagio, Manley Chinook (phono).
Integrated amplifier: Riviera Labs Levante.
Power amplifier: Rogue Audio Stereo 100.
Loudspeakers: Volti Audio Razz, Voxativ Ampeggio 2024.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II, Argent Pur (all RCA). Speaker: Auditorium 23, Iconoclast. AC: AudioQuest NRG Z, Triode Wire Labs Obsession NCF.
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU, Humminguru ultrasonic record cleaning machines. AOCISKA soft bristle brush. Dupiulk record cleaning brush. AudioQuest PQ-707, IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius power conditioners. AV RoomService Ltd. EVP vibration protectors. Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2). Pangea audio rack. IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under turntable, preamp, power, and integrated amps). Mahogany blocks (three to a stack), under IKEA boards.—Ken Micallef
Preamplifiers: Rogue Audio RP-7 (line); Tavish Audio Design Adagio, Manley Chinook (phono).
Integrated amplifier: Riviera Labs Levante.
Power amplifier: Rogue Audio Stereo 100.
Loudspeakers: Volti Audio Razz, Voxativ Ampeggio 2024.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II, Argent Pur (all RCA). Speaker: Auditorium 23, Iconoclast. AC: AudioQuest NRG Z, Triode Wire Labs Obsession NCF.
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU, Humminguru ultrasonic record cleaning machines. AOCISKA soft bristle brush. Dupiulk record cleaning brush. AudioQuest PQ-707, IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius power conditioners. AV RoomService Ltd. EVP vibration protectors. Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2). Pangea audio rack. IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under turntable, preamp, power, and integrated amps). Mahogany blocks (three to a stack), under IKEA boards.—Ken Micallef
