This system is built around the limited edition fostex FE 166ES-R full range speaker mounted in the Fostex factory recommended back loaded horn enclosure. They are driven by the DIY Lady day + Mono blocks using the TJ meshplate 300B outputs and NOS RCA 6SL7 jan drivers and NOS Mullard GZ-37/CV-378 rectifiers. The front end consists of the Nottingham Spacedeck and Spacearm with Dynavector Sumiko Blackbird MC cartridge. The preamp is the Juicy Music Blueberry with phono. The digital front end is the Audio Note CDT transport with Black gates and tantalum resisters and the Audio Note DAC 1.2 with black gates and AN copper foil and oil coupling caps and Amperex 6922 gold pin outputs.For FM I use a Scott 350C vintage 60's multiplex all tube tuner with dave Scott mods.Recently added the Audience power cord and frutech power cords. The system goals are to produce low fatigue exceptional tonal quality and realistic dynamics.

With the Fostex horns producing 96db efficency the 8 watt Lady day amps really do the job producing lush vistas of sound with explosive dynamic power and bass to 36hz, music is portrayed with an organic and toe tappin presentation thats really addictive. I have lived with so many amps and speakers form tubes to solid state but I have never enjoyed my music so much! Next time how we made the Fostex cabinets!!