CD Player/Transport Reviews

Analog source: VPI TNT IV turntable, JMW Memorial 12" tonearm, Grado Reference cartridge.
Digital source: Marantz CD63SE, Ultech UCD-100, Rotel RCD 971, Parasound C/DP-1000, Adcom GCD-750 CD players; Denon DVD-3000 DVD player.
Preamplification: Sonic Frontiers Phono-1 phono preamp; Sonic Frontiers Line 3, Adcom GFP-750 line stages.
Power amplifiers: Mark Levinson No.20.6, VTL Ichiban, VAC Renaissance 70/70, Sonic Frontiers Power Three, Krell KSA-250.
Loudspeakers: Thiel CS7.2, Audio Artistry Dvorak, NHT SuperTwo.
Cables: MIT 330 Shotgun, MH-750 Shotgun; Nirvana S-L, S-X; JPS Superconductor 2; Kimber Bi-Focal XL; Synergistic Research Designer's Reference; Belkin Platinum Synapse.
Accessories: MIT Z-Systems, PAC Super IDOS, Nirvana AC isolation and AC delivery systems; Nordost ECO3, Musical Fidelity DiskSolution CD treatments; Echo Busters room-treatment products; Sheffield/XLO Test and Burn-in CD, Stereophile Test CD 2 and 3, Mobile Fidelity Sound Check test CD; Bright Star isolation systems, Paul Barry equipment feet, Tiptoes; Synergistic Research A/C Master Couplers; VPI 16.5 record-cleaning machine, Decca record brush, Sumiko Fluxbuster, Dennessen alignment protractor, Shure stylus-force gauge, Immedia Needle Nektar and StyLAST stylus-cleaning fluids; Bright Star, VPI, and Merrill equipment stands.—Brian Damkroger