{"id":17544,"date":"2019-03-06T13:42:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T11:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?page_id=17544"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:46:10","slug":"associated-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/associated-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Associated Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page lists all current HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories used in the Main System or as references for reviews.<\/p>\n

Main System<\/h3>\n

This is the Main System, including most operational components, as of February 2026.<\/p>\n

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For detailed photos of this system and earlier operational HFA Systems in a specific timeframe, see HFA Audio Setup Snapshots<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Additional Reference Components<\/h3>\n

Here are a few photos of the most prominent spare components, frequently used as references in reviews. A complete list of all Associated Equipment is further below.<\/p>\n

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Above: Aqua LinQ Network Player<\/a> and Formula xHD DAC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Above: Aqua La Diva M2 CD Transport<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Above: LAiV uDDC<\/a> and Harmony DAC<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Above: LAiV HP2A preamp<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Above: LAiV GaNM Mono Power Amplifiers<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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Above: Apogee Centaur in front of Apogee Duetta Signature.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Above: Driade Premium Model 9<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Complete List of all Associated Equipment<\/h2>\n

Loudspeakers<\/h3>\n

Apogee Duetta Signature (Refurbished with latest-gen Graz DSB-KLM woofer foils and KLM7 MRTW foils installed in August 2025)
\nApogee Centaur
\nDriade Premium Model 9<\/a>
\nMartin Logan Fresco
\nPiega ACE30<\/p>\n

Active Loudspeakers<\/h3>\n

Genelec 8341A<\/p>\n

Pre Amplifier<\/h3>\n

CH Precision L1<\/a>
\nLAiV HP2A<\/a>
\nAudioGD Master 1<\/a>
\nDenafrips Athena<\/a>
\nDenafrips Hestia<\/a><\/p>\n

Power Amplifier<\/h3>\n

CH Precision A1.5<\/a>
\nLAiV GaNM<\/a><\/p>\n

Phono Stage<\/h3>\n

Grimm PW1<\/a>
\nM2Tech Nash<\/a>
\nManunta EVO Phono 3<\/a><\/p>\n

Turntable<\/h3>\n

Technics SL-1200G<\/a>
\nThorens TD1601 (with TP-92 tonearm)<\/a>
\nThorens TD1601 (with TP-160 tonearm)<\/a><\/p>\n

Cartridges\/Stylii<\/h3>\n

Audio Technica AT-VM740ML<\/a>
\nAudio Technica AT-VM750SH<\/a>
\nGoldring Ethos SE<\/a>
\nThorens TAS1600<\/a>
\nThorens TAS1500<\/a>
\nNagaoka MP-150<\/a>
\nDenon DL-103<\/a>
\nDenon DL-103R<\/a><\/p>\n

Record Cleaning Machine<\/h3>\n

Clearaudio Matrix Silent<\/a><\/p>\n

CD Player \/ Transport<\/h3>\n

Aqua La Diva M2<\/a><\/p>\n

DAC<\/h3>\n

Aqua Formula xHD<\/a>
\nCH Precision C1.2<\/a>
\nLAiV Harmony DAC<\/a>
\nLAiV uDAC<\/a><\/p>\n

Music Server<\/h3>\n

Antipodes Oladra<\/a>
\nGrimm Audio MU1<\/a>
\nTaiko Audio Extreme<\/p>\n

Network Player \/ Renderer \/ Streaming Endpoint<\/h3>\n

Aqua LinQ Network Interface<\/a>
\nCH Precision C1.2<\/a>
\nEC Designs BBB<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

USB Interface<\/h3>\n

Manunta Evo DDC 3<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital to Digital Interface<\/h3>\n

LAiV uDDC<\/a><\/p>\n

Interlinks<\/h3>\n

CH Precision Balanced Link XLR<\/a>
\nDriade Flow Link Reference 808 RCA and XLR<\/a>
\nMad Scientist White Magic Prime<\/a>
\nMad Scientist White Magic Ultra<\/a><\/p>\n

Loudspeaker Cables<\/h3>\n

Driade Flow Reference 808<\/a>
\nSMR Technologies Vanish 334<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Cables<\/h3>\n

Network Acoustics muon2 Balanced Digital Cable<\/a>
\nMogami 3080 Neglex<\/a>
\nSilent Angel Bastei coax<\/p>\n

USB Cables<\/h3>\n

Ansuz A3<\/a>
\nKingRex Unanimous uArt<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>
\nMad Scientist Audio Prime USB<\/a>
\nVermouth Reference<\/a><\/p>\n

Network Switches and associated equipment<\/h3>\n

Silent Angel Bonn NX <\/a>+ Genesis GX Clock<\/a>
\nNetwork Acoustics MUON<\/a>
\nTaiko Audio Extreme Switch
\nTaiko Audio Extreme Router
\nTaiko Audio Extreme Power Distributor<\/p>\n

Ethernet Cables<\/h3>\n

Faber’s Cables Sixth Sense Special
\nNetwork Acoustics muon Pro Streaming Cable<\/a>
\nValueLine OEM CAT6 cables\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Audio Group Power Installation<\/h3>\n

Siemens Sitor Cylindric Fuse Cartridge (standard silver-plated fuse and solid silver rod)
\nStandard unshielded 2,5mm solid core copper installation wire
\nGigaWatt G-044 Schuko Wall Socket<\/a> (three in use)<\/p>\n

Power Distributors<\/h3>\n

Pawalle TP-80 (very heavily modded, not recommended in standard form) (used only for Network Switch and Servers)<\/p>\n

Power Conditioning<\/h3>\n

PS Audio PowerPlant P20<\/a><\/p>\n

Power Cables<\/h3>\n

Faber’s Cables La Potenza
\nGigaWatt LC-2 EVO<\/a>
\nGigaWatt PowerSync ULTRA<\/a>
\nBelden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide C004 connectors<\/a>
\nBlock CUL 500 Enameled solid core copper in PTFE tubing w. OEM Rhodium schuko and Oyaide C004
\nOEM tinned litze in PTFE dielectric with OEM Rhodium-plated schuko and Oyaide C004
\nNeotech UP-OCC PTFE solid core copper wire<\/p>\n

Power Supply<\/h3>\n

Topping P50 (modified) (powering the M2Tech Nash Phono Stage)
\nNetwork Acoustics origin Hybrid Power Supply<\/a><\/p>\n

Equipment Support<\/h3>\n

Ansuz Darkz T2<\/a>
\nAnsuz Darkz C2T<\/a>
\nArtesania Exoteryc Audiorack<\/a>
\nArtesania Carbon Fiber Linear Arm Upgrade<\/a>
\nArtesania Panzerholz Floor Interface Discs<\/a>
\nArtesania Carbon Fiber Floor Interface Discs<\/a>
\nArtesania Audio Exoteryc Pro Upgrade Kit<\/a>
\nArtesania Aire Floor Platform<\/a>
\nArtesania Organic Line Modular Rack<\/a>
\nArtesania Organic Line Modular Floor Platform<\/a>
\nArtesania ISBAIEBW Standalone Isolation Bases<\/a>
\n<\/em>Artesania ISDIWB Beech Wood Isolation Discs<\/a>
\nArtesania Digital Server Platform<\/a>
\nArtesania KSH2 Krion shelves<\/a>
\nFinite Elemente Cerapuc and Ceraball Universal<\/a>
\nHRS EXR Audio Stand & Floor Platforms<\/a>
\nMad Scientist BlackPod Ceramic Mini<\/a>
\nStillpoints Ultra SS V2<\/p>\n

Room Treatment<\/h3>\n

ArtNovion Douro W
\nR.T.F.S. SiRRAH<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Big Block<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Carreau<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Stripe<\/a>
\nR.T.F.S. Ceiling Vane<\/a>
\nSteel-reinforced Hardwood Stiffening Bars glued onto the windows
\nT.Akustik Spektrum D20 Diffusor
\nVicoustic VicTotem<\/p>\n

See Also<\/h2>\n

HFA Audio Setup Snapshots<\/a>
\nSnapshot summaries of operational components in HFA Systems for a specific timeframe<\/p>\n

HFA Audio Setup History<\/a>
\nIn-depth overview of how the HFA systems have developed over the years<\/p>\n

HFA Awards page<\/a>
\nRanking Order of all reviewed components and their appointed Awards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This page lists all current HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories used in the Main System or as references for reviews. Main System This is the Main System, including most operational components, as of February 2026. For detailed photos of this system and earlier operational HFA Systems in a specific timeframe, see HFA Audio Setup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17544","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17544"}],"version-history":[{"count":246,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43351,"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17544\/revisions\/43351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}