Reviewer: Peter Familari
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Turntable: Kenwood L07D/Kenwood Tone arm
Phono stage: Dared LP-100
Preamplifier: Elektra PYNX tube preamplifier
Power amplifier: Audio Research Reference 75
Speakers: Wilson Audio WP/8
Interconnects: Nordost Valhalla, Nordost Tyr 2, Frey 2, QED Reference Audio Evolution XLR and QED Reference Audio 40 RCA
Power cords: Nordost Valhalla, Analysis Audio Plus Oval 10
Power board: PS Audio Dectet
Ancillary equipment: Garrott Protractor, Pro-Ject Measure It electronic stylus gauge
Racks: Quadraspire Q4 Evo Bamboo
Room: 12 x 14 feet with 13 feet ceiling, not ideal acoustically but I've got to know how to treat its acoustic foibles well. Floor is hardwood covered by a rug. The room has its own separate electricity spur that runs to a dedicated circuit breaker at the main switchboard. Cable running from the room to the mains board is via a single hospital-grade power point. Composition is solid-core, 20 gauge 99.9% pure Australian copper.
Cartridge prices at time of review in Australia: Soundsmith Zephyr MMIC $2'106.15, Soundsmith Otello $674.21, Ortofon Cadenza Bronze $2'999, Garrott P77i $599
Soundsmith prices in US currency: Zephyr MIMC $1'499.95, Otello $479.95