Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Analog source: Simon Yorke S7, Linn Sondek turntables; Immedia RPM-2, Graham 2.2, Linn Ekos tonearms; Lyra Titan, Transfiguration Temper W, Linn Akiva cartridges.
Digital source: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 3D CD player; dCS Verdi, Purcell, Elgar Plus SACD/upsampled CD player; Alesis Masterlink hard-disk/CD-R recorder.
Preamplification: Hovland HP-100, Naim NAC-552, Halcro dm10 preamplifiers; Manley Steelhead, Linn Linto phono preamplifiers.
Power amplifiers: Halcro dm68 monoblocks, Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 300.Loudspeakers: Audio Physic Avanti III.
Cables: Phono: Hovland Music Groove, Graham IC-70. Interconnect (all balanced and unbalanced): Harmonic Technology Magic Link One, Pro-Silway III; Shunyata Research Aries, Aries-S. Speaker: Harmonic Technology Magic Woofer, Shunyata Research Andromeda. AC: JPS Labs Kaptovator, Aluminata; Wireworld Electra Series III; Shunyata Research Anaconda, Diamondback; Synergistic Research Designer's Reference.
Accessories: PS Audio Power Plant P300, Shunyata Research Hydra power-line conditioners; Sounds of Silence Vibraplane active isolation platform, Symposium Ultra shelf & Rollerblocks (Tungsten, Grade 3 superball), Finite Elemente equipment stands; Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Walker Precision Isolated Motor Drive; ASC Tube Traps, Shakti Stones & On-Lines, RPG BAD & Abffusor panels.—Michael Fremer