Subwoofer Reviews

Analog Sources: Linn Sondek LP12 turntable with Lingo power supply, Linn Ittok tonearm, Spectral MC cartridge; Day-Sequerra Classic FM tuner.
Digital Sources: Bryston BCD-1 CD player, Sony SCD-C555ES SACD/CD player.
Preamplifier: Mark Levinson ML-7.
Power Amplifiers: Mark Levinson No.334 & ML-2.
Loudspeakers: Quad ESL-989; Velodyne DD-18, JL Audio Fathom f113, REL Studio III subwoofers.
Cables: Digital: Wireworld Starlight Coaxial. Interconnect: Mark Levinson Silver, Red Rose Silver One, Totem Acoustic Sinew single-ended, Pure Silver Cable, Bryston balanced. Speaker: QED X-Tube 400, Pure Silver Cable R50 biwire double ribbon, Ultralink Excelsior 6N OFHC, Coincident Speaker Technology CST 1.
Accessories: Torus RM20 Power Isolation Unit; ATI SLM-100 Analog SPL meter. Listening room: 26' L by 13' W by 12' H with semi-cathedral ceiling, moderately furnished with sound-absorbing furniture. Large bay window in left wall is covered by Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb fabric shades. Rear of room opens onto 25' by 15' kitchen through 8' by 4' doorway.—Larry Greenhill