Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Analog Sources: Thorens TD-124 Mk.II, Bauer Audio dps turntables; EMT 997, Schick, Naim Aro tonearms; Shindo SPU, Ortofon SPU 90th Anniversary, EMT OFD 25, Miyabi 47 cartridges.
Digital Sources: Sony SCD-777ES SACD/CD player; Ayre Acoustics QB-9 USB DAC (with Apple iTunes).
Preamplification: Auditorium 23 Hommage T1, K&K Audio step-up transformers; Shindo Masseto, Tempo Electric Arthur Loesch 1.1, Fi Preamplifier, Fi 2b preamplifiers.
Power Amplifiers: Shindo Haut-Brion, Electrocompaniet AWQ400; Shindo Corton-Charlemagne, PrimaLuna DiaLogue Seven, Quad II monoblocks.
Integrated Amplifier: Ayre Acoustics AX-7e.
Loudspeakers: Audio Note AN-E/SPe HE, Quad ESL, Advent Loudspeaker.
Cables: USB: Transparent Audio Performance. Interconnect: Audio Note AN-vx, Shindo Silver. Speaker: Auditorium 23. AC: JPS Labs The Digital (SACD player).
Accessories: Box Furniture Company D3S rack under source, amplification components; Keith Monks Record-Cleaning Machine.—Art Dudley