Reviewer's Bio

Neil Walker

  Neil Walker began reviewing records and audio gear in January 2000 after some years of writing and editing magazines and promotional materials. It was a move that made sense. For as long as he can remember, he has loved music and audio. In fact, he was an audiophile before stereo records and sound systems existed.

After some years of using one system, he rediscovered audiophile gear — just straight two-channel sound. Then, surround sound movies on VHS and on DVD became available - his interests expanded and now he enjoys three decent systems. One system combines traditional CD and vinyl sound sources. In another room, he uses a standard five-channel surround-sound TV and DVD system. Finally, he succeeded in bringing some of his 2000+ CDs into the living and dining area of the house by using his computer, its wireless router and a Slim Devices Inc. Squeezebox that feeds an Acoustic Energy live speaker system. Neil's philosophy regarding music and other recorded sound is simple: if it seems effortless, sounds realistic and feels musical, it must be good.

Associated Gear

Analog
Ariston RD90 turntable
Sumiko MMT tone arm, Cardas internal wiring
SAEC cartridge shell
Benz Micro L2 cartridge
Cardas Golden Cross Phono interconnect B tone arm to phono pre-amp
Audiomat Phono 1 pre-amp
JPS Labs Superconductor 2 interconnects, phono pre-amp to amplifier

Digital
Vecteur L-2.4 CD Player
JPS Labs Superconductor 2 interconnects

Amplifier
Audiomat Prélude Référence integrated tube amplifier

Speakers
StudioLab M600

Speaker cable
Nirvana S-L

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