the OZ reference system
Since my system changes almost daily, and until we move and set-up something more permanent, here's the system we used at Montreal's HiFi Expo 2003 show. We got nominated for best-of-show with this "small rig" from Positive Feedback!
Speakers:
StudioLAB Reference 2
Sources:
Rega P2 (2000) with Rega Super Bias MM cart
Cary CD308 cd player
Preamps:
Cary SLP50B with remote and Sovtek 6922 tubes
APEX Pro phono preamp
Amps: Cary CAD50mk2 siganture mono blocs with Svetlana 6550 output tubes
Interconnects:
Maple Audio Tranquility from cd to Cary preamp
Maple Audio Ambiance from phono preamp to Cary preamp
Maple Audio Ambiance from Cary preamp to Cary power amps
Speaker cables:
QED XT350 XTube speaker cable, double run with locking bananas for biwiring.
Power Cords:
Maple Audio Supreme for the cd player
Maple Audio Purity for the Cary preamp
Maple Audio Linear for the amps, and Panamax
Racks:
Target S320 a/v rack in light walnut
OZ custom amp stands in Jatoba wood for the Carys
Isolation:
Vibrapods used for every component.
AudioPrism Isobearings used for the Rega P2 (2000)
Mirror Image spikes used for the speakers
Acoustic treatment:
Sound Saver panels and corner treatments by Critical Acoustics
