Ozzy System

Ozzy, Some pics have the Townshend podiums and some have the Townshend platforms under the speakers. Which did you end up using?

owenlee April 30, 2022 04:48

Owner

Thanks! jafant. It has mostly been through buying used at the best price I could afford.

ozzy April 05, 2022 17:34

Ozzy - You have a very interesting combination of cables/Cords.

Happy Listening!

jafant April 02, 2022 07:39

Owner

Thank you, he is a good dog! Loves listening to music.

ozzy

ozzy January 05, 2022 19:49

Awesome Pup ! Enjoy the music ;-)

tomic601 January 05, 2022 19:31

Owner

Ben,

After that the others are about even.

ozzy

ozzy October 24, 2021 23:41

Owner

Ben,

The biggest improvement in my system was when I added the Townshend Platforms.

ozzy

ozzy October 24, 2021 23:39

Hey Ozzy

Can you advise the most bang for the buck to the least for the following products you have listed - Townshend Audio Seismic Platforms #3, Critical Mass Systems Center Stage 2 1.0 footers, Stillpoints Aperture II, and ADD-POWR Sorcer X4.

I am interested in all of these products.

Regards

Ben

bernardo October 24, 2021 23:19

Cool dog.

earlflynn August 01, 2021 01:43

Hi Ozzy, could you please share some pictures of your USB cable?

I have been experimenting a lot by building my own digital, interconnect, DC and speaker cables, but I have never done any USB.

Kind regards,

Galin

gmamarov May 22, 2021 22:07

Owner

Just added some recent pictures 3-5-2021

ozzy March 06, 2021 00:35

When the funds become available I will try them out, they offer a trial period, I feel this is something you will hear right away. Thanks for the recommendation.

Andy

loganfan December 13, 2020 02:30

Owner

Andy,

Yes, I think they make that much of a difference. Really tightens up the soundstage.

I use the #1's. The 2's may be ok, but the manufacturer recommended the 2's for the Sopra 2's.

ozzy

ozzy December 12, 2020 21:00

Ozzy,

You responded back to me to say if you have the Sopra 2’s, you should get the gaia’s. Do they really make that much of a difference? Also did you get the #1 or #2 Gaia? The #1’s are a crazy amount of money. I can see trying the #2’s. Only 2 lbs over the recommended weight.

Thanks

Andy

loganfan December 08, 2020 01:28

Owner

Yes, at one time I had everything sitting on top of Stillpoints Ultra SS. The Critical Mass are very amazing, and I don't understand what they are made of that makes them so much better than the Stillpoints. They are expensive for what they look like, but boy do they widen, deepen the soundstage, along with improving the textures of the music.

ozzy

ozzy October 25, 2020 22:36

Ozzy, I see you’re using critical mass footers. Have you had any experience with Stillpoints footers for comparison? Btw, have always enjoyed your postings.

owenlee October 21, 2020 17:26

Owner

Just added recent pictures 5-11-2020

ozzy May 11, 2020 20:09

Owner

loganfan,

Sorry for the late response. I was not aware. On top of the speakers are the Synergistic Research HFT's. I have since removed them.

If you have the Sopra's you must get the Iso Acoustics footers.

The amp stands are made by Grand Prix Audio.

ozzy

ozzy April 22, 2020 22:01

Hey Ozzy,

I was looking at your wonderful system, Amazing. I did notice 2 things I want to ask you. I have just bought a pair of Sopra 2's, a month ago. They were a demo pair and got them at a nice price. Also Black. But, in your photo's I see something silver above the tweeters, what is that? Also, the stands you have the amp's on are beautiful. Who makes those?

Thanks,

Loganfan (Or at least was)

loganfan April 03, 2020 20:45

@ozzy,

Thanks for sharing your amp upgrade path. I have read a lot of good things about the Bob Carvers, including the fact that the tubes last for a long long time.

I was wondering about dedicated lines and power conditioning. Good to know that despite dedicated lines power conditioning makes a difference. I found the thread where you mention that you liked the AQ 1000 so much that you went ahead and got the 7000. I am considering either the IsoTek Sigmas or the Inakustik power conditioner.

milpai May 04, 2019 16:08

Owner

milpai,

The Bob Carver amps replaced a set of Atmasphere M-60.3.3.

Those amps replaced a Pass Labs X350.

I was amazed at the difference in the Audioquest Niagara 7000 compared to the CPT 1800. Best I could describe it is the Niagara brought way more dynamics or the boogey factor as I would describe it to the sound.

I even added 2 JL Audio F-113 subs along with the Carver amps to the Niagara. Only complaint is the Niagara buzzes a little due to the internal isolation transformers.

And by the way I also have 10 gauge wiring to my dedicated Furutech NCF outlets.

ozzy April 29, 2019 16:58

ozzy,

Not a problem. Thank You for sharing. @Lak mentioned that you do like the Gaia footers. How hard/easy was it to install the Gaias?

Your system is looking great now. How do you like that Bob Carver amplifier? Which amps were replaced by the Bob?

Can you throw some light on the how a power conditioner improved your system? Also, if you can please let me know your experience of moving from CPT-1800 to the AQ Niagara 7000. Thanks to your information on the CPT thread - I was not aware of serial Vs parallel wiring and assumed that all Power Conditioners are the same. But after reading that thread, it took me to a new path. I am seriously considering either the IsoTek Sigma EVO 3 or the Inakustik AC-3500P in my system. The only thing I am not able to figure out is - will be able to make out any difference that the power conditioner brings to my system? Because I already have dedicated 20amp lines in my audio room.

I apologize for all the questions. Please feel free to respond whenever you can spend some time.

milpai April 25, 2019 23:12

Owner

milpai,,

Sorry for the late response. I was not aware of your comment.

I installed the footers the day after I dialed in the Sopra's. So it is very hard to say what improvements in sound quality the footers added. With the Sopra's you need to remove the installed footers and loosen the glass base. I did that with them lying on the sides on the floor. To install the new footers I just leaned the speakers while they were upright to one side, the wife helped, while I attached the footers on that side. Then performed the same procedure on the other side. I used a bubble level on the Sopra's glass base to level them.

ozzy April 25, 2019 20:33

@ozzy ,

You posted 3 questions on 11/08/2018 on the Gaia footer thread, that were unanswered. I see in your system pics that you now have the Gaias installed on the Sopras.

How was the overall experience with the footer upgrade? Did you install the footers with the speakers lying on the sides? How easy/difficult is it to install and level the footers? Please also provide (if possible) your thoughts on how the Gaias improved the sound in your system.

Thank You!

milpai April 08, 2019 03:31

Owner

Hi Jim,

The MC-05's seemed to offer both in terms of sonics.

ozzy March 09, 2019 01:04

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Description

Room Details

Components Toggle details

LUMIN X1

Clarisys Minuet

Rotel Michi 8

JL Audio F-113 Subwoofers (4) of them.

AudioQuest Cables Mythical Creatures Cables Complete Dragon Loom

AudioQuest 7000, (2) 1200, 1000 Power Conditioners 7000

AudioQuest Cables Dragon

Critical Mass Systems Center Stage CM2,2M in both the 1.0 & 1.5 size footers. Total of 6 sets being used.

Entreq Silver Tellus

EtherRegen Uptone Audio

AfterDark Queen Clock and Linear power supply

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Description

Room Details

Components Toggle details

LUMIN X1

Clarisys Minuet

Rotel Michi 8

JL Audio F-113 Subwoofers (4) of them.

AudioQuest Cables Mythical Creatures Cables Complete Dragon Loom

AudioQuest 7000, (2) 1200, 1000 Power Conditioners 7000

AudioQuest Cables Dragon

Critical Mass Systems Center Stage CM2,2M in both the 1.0 & 1.5 size footers. Total of 6 sets being used.

Entreq Silver Tellus

EtherRegen Uptone Audio

AfterDark Queen Clock and Linear power supply

My Computer Room My Computer Room

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