Integrated Amp Reviews

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn turntable, Cobra tonearm, Castellon stand; TechDAS Air Force Two turntable; Graham Engineering Phantom Elite, Kuzma 4Point, Swedish Analog Technologies tonearms; Air-Tight PC-1 Magnum Opus, Fuuga, Lyra Atlas & Etna, Miyajima Labs Zero (mono) & Madake, Ortofon Anna cartridges.
Digital Sources: Lynx Hilo A/D–D/A converter; Meridian Sooloos Digital Media System; Simaudio Moon Evolution 650D CD transport–DAC; Pure Vinyl, VinylStudio LP-ripping software.
Preamplification: Ypsilon Electronics MC-10L & MC-16L step-up transformers; darTZeel NHB-18NS, Luminous Audio Technology Arion, Ypsilon Electronics VPS-100 preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: darTZeel NHB 458 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties Alexandria XLF.
Cables: Interconnect: Snake River Audio Boomslang S/PDIF, Stealth Sakra & Indra, TARA Labs Zero Evolution & Zero, Teresonic Clarison Gold, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse. Speaker: TARA Labs Omega Evolution SP, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7. AC: Shunyata Research Alpha Analog HC, Alpha Digital, Zi Tron Alpha Analog.
Accessories: Shunyata Research Hydra Triton & Typhon power conditioners (2 sets); Oyaide AC wall box & receptacles; HRS Signature SXR, Stillpoints ESS, Finite Elemente Pagode stands; Symposium Rollerblocks & Ultra platform; ASC Tube Traps; RPG BAD, Skyline, Abffusor panels; Stillpoints Aperture Room panels; Synergistic Research UEF products (various); Audiodharma Cable Cooker; Furutech, Stein Audio demagnetizers; Furutech deStat static-charge remover; Loricraft PRC4 Deluxe, Audiodesksysteme Gläss record-cleaning machines.—Michael Fremer