Solid State Power Amp Reviews

Manhattan System
Digital Sources: Oppo BDP-105 universal BD player; Baetis XR2 PC-based music server; exaSound e28, Merging Technologies NADAC+ multichannel D/A processors; QNAP TS569L NAS.
Preamplifier: Audio Research MP1.
Power Amplifiers: Benchmark Media Systems AHB2, McIntosh Laboratory MC303, Parasound Halo A 31.
Loudspeakers: Bowers & Wilkins 800 Diamond.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI) & Carbon (USB), van den Hul Flat 180 (HDMI). Interconnect: AudioQuest Earth balanced, Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA/XLR). Speaker: AudioQuest Oak biwire. AC: AudioQuest NRG-10, JPS Aluminata, Kubala-Sosna Emotion.
Accessories: CyberPower 850PFCLCD AC filter (supplied with Baetis server), Environmental Potentials EP-2450 power conditioner.

Connecticut System
Digital Sources: Oppo BDP-103 universal BD player; Apple Mac mini server running Boot Camped Windows 7, JRiver Media Center; miniDSP U-DAC8 DAC; UpTone Audio USB Regen USB repeater.
Preamplifier-Processor: Marantz AV8802a.
Power Amplifier: Bryston 9BSST2.
Loudspeakers: Monitor Audio Silver 8.
Cables: Interconnect: AudioQuest Vodka (HDMI), Kubala-Sosna Anticipation (RCA) & Fascination (XLR). Speaker: Kubala-Sosna Anticipation & Fascination. AC: Kubala-Sosna Emotion.—Kalman Rubinson