Solid State Preamp Reviews

Analog sources: Simon Yorke S7, V.Y.G.E.R. Atlantis turntables; Immedia RPM-2, Graham 2.2 tonearms; Lyra Titan, Audio Tekne MC-6310, Transfiguration Temper W cartridges; McIntosh MR-67 FM tuner.
Digital sources: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 3D CD player; dCS Elgar Plus/Verdi/Purcell SACD/CD-to-DSD playback system; Alesis Masterlink ML-9600 hard-disk/CD-R recorder.
Preamplification: Hovland HP-100 preamplifier, Manley Steelhead phono preamplifier.
Power amplifier: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 300.
Loudspeakers: Audio Physic Avanti III, Wilson WATT/Puppy 7.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove, Graham IC-70. Interconnect: Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway II, Magic Link One. Speaker: Harmonic Technology Magic Woofer. AC: JPS Labs Kaptovator & Aluminata, PS Audio Lab, Wireworld Electra Series III, Shunyata Research Anaconda, Synergistic Research Designer's Reference.
Accessories: PS Audio Power Plant P300 & Shunyata Research Hydra power-line conditioners, Sounds of Silence Vibraplane active isolation platform, Symposium Ultra shelf & Rollerblocks (Tungsten, Grade 3 superball), Finite Elemente & Pagode equipment stands, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Walker Precision Isolated Motor Drive, ASC Tube Traps, Shakti Stones & On-Lines, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels.—Michael Fremer