Digital Processor Reviews

Slim Devices Squeezebox WiFi D/A processor Associated Equipment

Sidebar 2: Associated Equipment

Digital Sources: Ayre C-5xe and Pioneer DV-578A universal players; Classé cdp-202 DVD/CD player; Mark Levinson No.30.6, Benchmark DAC 1, Musical Fidelity X-DAC^V3 D/A processors, Apple Mac mini computer with an Apple Airport Express WiFi hub.
Preamplifier: Mark Levinson No.326S.
Power Amplifiers: Mark Levinson No.33H monoblocks, Halcro dm38.
Loudspeakers: Revel Ultima Studio, Snell LCR7 XL.
Cables: Digital: Kimber Illuminations Orchid AES/EBU, Optilink 5 Toslink S/PDIF. Interconnect: AudioQuest Cheetah, Madrigal CZ Gel-1, Ayre Signature Series, Crystalconnect (balanced); Di Marzio (unbalanced). Speaker: AudioQuest Kilimanjaro. AC: PS Audio Lab>, Shunyata Research Anaconda Helix Alpha, manufacturer's own.
Accessories: Target TT-5 equipment racks; Ayre Myrtle Blocks; ASC Tube Traps, RPG Abffusor panels; PS Audio Power Plant 300 at 90Hz (preamps, disc players only), Audio Power Industries 116 Mk.II & PE-1, APC S-15 AC line conditioners (not power amps); AC power comes from two dedicated 20A circuits, each just 6' from the breaker box, a Mark Levinson No.33H plugged into each.—John Atkinson