CD Player/Transport Reviews

Analog source: VPI HR-X turntable & JMR tonearm, Grado Statement Reference cartridge.
Digital source: Burmester 001, Cary Audio Design CD-303/200, Wadia 830 and 861 CD players.
Preamplifier: VAC CPA1 Mk.III, Placette Remote Volume Control.
Power amplifiers: VTL Ichiban, Mark Levinson No.20.6 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS6.
Cables: Nirvana S-X Ltd., Audience Au24 & PowerChords, Kimber Kable AGTC.
Accessories: Merrill equipment rack; Bright Star, SSC, Finite Elemente Cera-ball, AudioQuest isolation products; Nordost ECO3, Disc Doctor CD cleaning/treatment system; MIT ZCenter power-conditioning system, AudioPrism NoiseSniffer AC line analyzer & QuietLine AC filters; VPI HW 16.5 record-cleaning machine & fluid, Wally Phono Tools, Zerostat 3 Milty; Zerodust Onzow, Lyra SPT stylus cleaners; Echo Busters room-treatment devices.—Brian Damkroger