Associated Equipment
Listed below in alphabetic order are all the HFA Reference equipment and accessories that are frequently used to perform reviews. The list is continually updated to reflect the current state of affairs.
For a Ranking Order of the reviewed components along with their appointed Awards, see the HFA Awards page.
Loudspeakers
Magico S1 MkII
Xavian Perla Esclusiva
Pre Amplifier
Phono Stage
AVID Pulsare II
CH Precision P1
Schiit Mani (v.1)
Power Amplifier
CH Precision A1.5
NuPrime ST10
NuPrime AMG-STA
Integrated Amplifier
CD Player / Transport
Ayon CD-10 II
Proceed PCD-2 (fully recapped, heavily modded, custom Clock and Dig Out)
Philips CD614 (fully recapped, heavily modded, custom PS, Clock, and Dig Out)
Philips CD931 (fully recapped, heavily modded, custom PS, Clock, and Dig Out)
DAC
Aqua Formula xHD
Ayon Stealth
CH Precision C1
Rein Audio X3
Music Server
Network Renderer / Streaming Endpoint
Aqua LinQ Network Interface
Antipodes EX
USB/Network Interface
EC Designs BBB
M2Tech HiFace Evo
Turntables
Origin Live Calypso mk4 with Illustrious Tonearm
Avid Sequel with Audio Origami PU7 tonearm (on loan)
Thorens TD1601
Cartridges/Stylii
Audio Technica AT150mlx
Audio Technica AT33Sa
Dynavector 10X5 mkII
ViRA Aidas Rainbow
ZYX Bloom3 Silver Plate
Interlinks
AudioQuest Water cinch
AudioQuest Fire cinch
Cardas Hexlink Golden 5C XLR
CH Precision Balanced Link XLR
Driade Flow Link Reference 808 RCA and XLR
Final Touch Audio Ganymede XLR
FoilFlex cinch and XLR
Mad Scientist HAC Plus
Origin Live Silver Hybrid cinch
Siltech Paris cinch
Vermouth Audio Reference cinch and XLR
Vermouth Audio Black Pearl MkII cinch
Vermouth Audio Rhapsody XLR
Tonearm Cables
Origin Live Silver Hybrid
Vermouth Reference Phono Cable cinch-cinch
Vermouth Reference Phono Cable DIN-cinch
Loudspeaker Cables
Cardas Quadlink 5C
Driade Flow 405
FoilFlex
Jorma Design Trinity
Kimber 8TC
Symo LS4X
van den Hul Skyline Hybrid
Digital Cables
Belden RG59
Jorma AES/EBU
Jorma BNC
Mad Scientist Audio FCGD+ Digital Interlink
Mad Scientist Audio Heretical Digital Cable
Mogami 3080 Neglex
USB Cables
CAD USB 1
Final Touch Audio Callisto
KingRex Unanimous uArt
Mad Scientist Black Magic
Pink Faun Digital Interlink
Vermouth Reference
Ethernet Cables
Pink Faun Digital Interlink LAN
Mad Scientist Black Magic Ethernet
ValueLine OEM CAT6 cables
Audio Group Power Installation
GigaWatt G-C16A 2P Circuit Breaker
GigaWatt G-044 Schuko Wall Socket
Standard unshielded 2,5mm solid core copper installation wire
Power Cables
Belden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors
Mad Scientist Nitro Nano
NBS Dragon/Fly
Vermouth Audio Reference
Equipment Support
Artesania Exoteryc Audiorack
Artesania Carbon Fiber Linear Arm Upgrade
Artesania Aire Floor Platform
Artesania Organic Line Modular Rack
Artesania Organic Line Modular Floor Platform
Artesania ISBAIEBW Standalone Isolation Bases
Artesania ISDIWB Beech Wood Isolation Discs
Artesania Digital Server Platform
Finite Elemente Cerapuc and Ceraball Universal
Room Treatment
R.T.F.S. SiRRAH
R.T.F.S. Big Block
R.T.F.S. Carreau
R.T.F.S. Stripe
R.T.F.S. Ceiling Vane
GiK 244 Broadband Bass Trap
See Also
For a Ranking Order of the reviewed components along with their appointed Awards, see the HFA Awards page.
For an in-depth overview of how the HFA systems developed over the years, see the HFA Audio Setup History section.
For snapshot summaries of the HFA Systems in a particular timeframe, see HFA Audio Setup Snapshots.