{"id":29979,"date":"2021-10-22T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T11:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=29979"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T14:42:21","slug":"secondary-system-october-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/hfa-audio-setup-snapshots\/secondary-system-october-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary System 02 – October 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description<\/h3>\n

This is a summary of the Secondary System and its operational components as of October 2021. The only change from the last incarnation is the exchange of the AT33SA cartridge for the ZYX Bloom3 Silver Plate cartridge.<\/p>\n

Secondary System Components<\/h2>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Loudspeakers<\/h3>\n

Xavian Perla Esclusiva<\/a><\/p>\n

Phono Stage<\/h3>\n

AVIDHIFI Pulsare II<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrated Amplifier<\/h3>\n

Ayon Spirit III<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Ayon CD-10 II<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Antipodes EX<\/a><\/p>\n

Turntable<\/h3>\n

Thorens TD1601<\/a><\/p>\n

Cartridges\/Stylii<\/h3>\n

ZYX Bloom3 Silver Plate<\/a><\/p>\n

Interlinks<\/h3>\n

Siltech Paris cinch<\/a> (CD10 to amplifier)
\nStandard OEM interlink (TD1601 to phono stage)
\nStandard OEM interlink (phono stage to amplifier)<\/p>\n

Loudspeaker Cables<\/h3>\n

van den Hul Skyline Hybrid<\/p>\n

USB Cables<\/h3>\n

CAD USB 1<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Audio Group Power Installation<\/h3>\n

Standard wall outlet (with standard automatic breaker switch)
\nTwo runs of 2,5 mm standard solid core copper installation wire with 2 power distributors<\/p>\n

Power Cables<\/h3>\n

Belden 19364 with Bals schuko and Oyaide 004 connectors<\/a>
\n<\/em>Vermouth Audio Reference<\/a><\/p>\n

Room Treatment<\/h3>\n

R.T.F.S. Stripe<\/a>
\nAcustica Applicata DaaD 2<\/p>\n

<\/h3>\n

See Also<\/h2>\n

Associated Equipment<\/a>
\nAll current HFA Reference Equipment, cables, and accessories.<\/p>\n

HFA Audio Setup Snapshots<\/a>
\nAll Snapshot 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

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