Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Analog playback: VPI TNT Mk.IV turntable, JMW Memorial tonearm, Benz-Micro LO4 cartridge.
Digital playback: Ultech UCD-100, CAL CL-15 CD players.
Preamplifiers: Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 and Line 3, VAC CPA1 Mk.II.
Power amplifiers: VAC Renaissance 70/70 (Thiels), VTL Ichiban.
Cables: Nirvana S-L (Thiels); MITerminator 2, 5; Kimber KCAG, KCTG; Bi-Focal XL; Synergistic Research Resolution and Designer's Reference; Nordost SPM.
Accessories: Bright Star isolation systems, Tiptoes, Standesign, Bright Star, and Merrill equipment stands; PAC Super IDOS, MIT Z Center, and Nirvana AC conditioners; Synergistic Research A/C and Reference Master Couplers; VPI 16.5 and Disk Dr. record cleaners, Decca/Hunt record brush, Immedia Needle Nektar stylus-cleaning fluid; Nordost ECO3 and Music Fidelity DiskSolution CD treatments; Sumiko Fluxbuster, Dennesen Soundtractor, Shure stylus-pressure gauge; Sheffield/XLO Test & Burn-in CD; Echo Busters room-treatment products.—Brian Damkroger