Description
This is a summary of the Secondary System and its operational components as of November 26th, 2022. The main differences from the last incarnation are the swap of the Ayon Spirit III for an Accuphase E-280 with DAC-40 DAC board and the addition of a Driade Flow Reference 808 speaker cable.
Secondary System Components
This list contains only the currently operational components in the Secondary System. For a complete list of all HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories, see Associated Equipment.
Loudspeakers
Phono Stage
Integrated Amplifier
Accuphase E-280 with DAC-40
CD Player / Transport / DAC
None currently, but an Accuphase DP-450 or DP-430 is on my radar
Network Renderer / Streaming Endpoint
Turntable
Cartridges/Stylii
Interlinks
Driade Flow Link Reference 808 (CD10 to amplifier)
Standard OEM interlink (TD1601 to phono stage)
Standard OEM interlink (phono stage to amplifier)
Loudspeaker Cables
USB Cables
Digital Cables
Mad Scientist Heretical Digital
Audio Group Power Installation
Standard wall outlet (with standard Hager automatic breaker switch)
Two runs of 2,5 mm standard solid core copper installation leading to 2 Popp/Eurolite 8-fold Power Distributors
Power Cables
Belden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors
GigaWatt LC-2 EVO (E-280)
Equipment Support
Ansuz Darkz C2T
SoundCare SuperSpikes
Room Treatment
R.T.F.S. Stripe
Acustica Applicata DaaD 2
See Also
Associated Equipment
All current HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories.
HFA Audio Setup Snapshots
All Snapshot summaries of operational components in HFA Systems for a specific timeframe
HFA Audio Setup History
In-depth overview of how the HFA systems have developed over the years
HFA Awards page
Ranking Order of all reviewed components and their appointed Awards
