Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment
Analog sources: Pear Audio Captain John Handy turntable with Cornet 1 tonearm and VPI Industries Goldy MC cartridge. Thorens TD 124 turntable with Korf TA-SF9R tonearm/HS-A02 Ceramic Headshell with Kuzma CAR-30 MC cartridge.
Digital source: Advance Paris X-CD9 CD player.
Amplification: Tavish Audio Design Adagio, Manley Chinook, Allnic HT-5500 (phono). Unison Research S6 Black Edition, Heed Elixir, AVM Evolution AS 5.3 (integrated).
Loudspeakers: Quad S2.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II (RCA), "Spirit 75" S/PDIF (RCA/BNC). Speaker: AudioQuest William Tell Zero (10'), Gingko Audio Danacable (8').
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU, HumminGuru record cleaning machines; AOCISKA soft bristle brush; AudioQuest PQ-707 and IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius power conditioners; Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2); Pangea audio rack; A/V RoomService Ltd. Equipment Vibration Protectors (EVPs); IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under Thorens TD 124 turntable, preamp, power, and integrated amps).—Ken Micallef
Digital source: Advance Paris X-CD9 CD player.
Amplification: Tavish Audio Design Adagio, Manley Chinook, Allnic HT-5500 (phono). Unison Research S6 Black Edition, Heed Elixir, AVM Evolution AS 5.3 (integrated).
Loudspeakers: Quad S2.
Cables: Interconnects: Triode Wire Labs Spirit II (RCA), "Spirit 75" S/PDIF (RCA/BNC). Speaker: AudioQuest William Tell Zero (10'), Gingko Audio Danacable (8').
Accessories: Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU, HumminGuru record cleaning machines; AOCISKA soft bristle brush; AudioQuest PQ-707 and IsoTek EVO3 Aquarius power conditioners; Salamander five-tier Archetype rack (2); Pangea audio rack; A/V RoomService Ltd. Equipment Vibration Protectors (EVPs); IKEA Aptitlig bamboo chopping boards (under Thorens TD 124 turntable, preamp, power, and integrated amps).—Ken Micallef
