Subwoofer Reviews

Analog Sources: Linn Sondek turntable with Lingo power supply, Linn Ittok tonearm, Spectral cartridge; Day-Sequerra 25th Anniversary FM Reference tuner.
Digital Sources: Bryston BCD-1 CD player, BDP-2 media player with IAD sound board, BDA-2 DAC. Lenovo W510 laptop computer running Windows 7, Mark Levinson USB driver, JRiver Media Center 20.
Preamplifier: Bryston BP26.
Power Amplifier: Mark Levinson No.334.
Integrated Amplifier: Mark Levinson No.585.
Loudspeakers: Quad ESL-989, Revel Salon Ultima2.
Cables: Digital: Wireworld Starlight Coaxial. Interconnect: Bryston (balanced), Mark Levinson Silver & Red Rose Silver One, Pure Silver Cable, Totem Acoustic Sinew (single-ended). Speaker: Coincident Speaker Technology CST 1, Pure Silver Cable R50 biwire double ribbon, QED X-Tube 400, Ultralink Excelsior 6N OFHC.
Accessories: Studio Six Digital iTestMic and AudioTools app for Apple iPhone 6 & iPad, ProMic1 Audio Analyzer; Torus Power Isolation Unit AO24-ACB-A1AB (120V, 20A max, 2400VA, 10 outlet).
Listening Room: 26' L by 13' W by 12' H with semicathedral ceiling, moderately furnished with sound-absorbing furniture. Left wall has large bay window covered by Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb fabric shades. Rear of room opens into 25' by 15' kitchen through 8' by 4' doorway.—Larry Greenhill