Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Dr. Feickert Analogue Blackbird turntable with Jelco TK-850L tonearm and Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum moving-coil cartridge; AMG Giro G9 turntable with 9W tonearm and Etsuro Urushi Cobalt Blue moving-coil cartridge.
Digital sources: Apple iPhone 8, MacBook Air laptop, Mac mini computer running Audirvana Plus; HoloAudio Spring "Kitsuné Tuned Edition" Level 3 and Chord Qutest D/A processors; Integra DPS-7.2 (used as CD transport).
Preamplification: EMIA MC step-up transformer (with Koetsu), Excel Sound Corporation ET-U50 SUT (with Etsuro Urushi); Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ and Tavish Design Adagio phono preamplifiers; Rogue RP-7 line-level preamplifier.
Integrated amplifiers: Pass Labs INT-25.
Power amplifier: EleKit TU-8600R.
Loudspeakers: Klipsch RP-600M, Harbeth P3ESR, Magnepan .7.
Headphones: HiFiMan HE6se, Focal Clear.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Cinnamon and Diamond, Cardas Clear HS (USB), Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Cardas Iridium, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Polk Audio Cobra Cable, Black Cat Coppertone. AC: AudioQuest Tornado, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner; Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X-1719-AMG GR LF isolation platform.—Herb Reichert
Digital sources: Apple iPhone 8, MacBook Air laptop, Mac mini computer running Audirvana Plus; HoloAudio Spring "Kitsuné Tuned Edition" Level 3 and Chord Qutest D/A processors; Integra DPS-7.2 (used as CD transport).
Preamplification: EMIA MC step-up transformer (with Koetsu), Excel Sound Corporation ET-U50 SUT (with Etsuro Urushi); Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ and Tavish Design Adagio phono preamplifiers; Rogue RP-7 line-level preamplifier.
Integrated amplifiers: Pass Labs INT-25.
Power amplifier: EleKit TU-8600R.
Loudspeakers: Klipsch RP-600M, Harbeth P3ESR, Magnepan .7.
Headphones: HiFiMan HE6se, Focal Clear.
Cables: Digital: AudioQuest Cinnamon and Diamond, Cardas Clear HS (USB), Kimber Kable D60 Data Flex Studio (coax). Interconnect: Cardas Iridium, Black Cat Coppertone. Speaker: Polk Audio Cobra Cable, Black Cat Coppertone. AC: AudioQuest Tornado, manufacturers' own.
Accessories: AudioQuest Niagara 1000 power conditioner; Harmonic Resolution Systems M3X-1719-AMG GR LF isolation platform.—Herb Reichert
