benmcosker

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Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition)
Records over gear is the sensible answer... too many nerds here w/ a 20K system and a lonely copy of Steely Dan’s ‘Aja’ and like 20 other records. I recommend Bend Sinister ‘Tape2’ LPhttps://homelessrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tape2 
Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition)
I am a rocker/noise guy and vouch for McCormack 225 / RLD-1 with Platinum upgrades w/ Dynaudio Contour S1.4 and a REL Stadium III. Mostly vinyl but supporting all formats 
better sound from sonos connect
I use a Wyred4Sound Remedy into a DAC (W4S DAC2) and it sounds great... this is is from a Sonos Connect as source. Relaxed sound w/ decent imaging. Upgrading the DAC is the next step. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
V3 'Negotiate Nothing' CD (Ropeburn) 
What is you TIDAL setup?
Sonos Connect > Optical cable > Remedy Reclocker > Toslink > Wyred4Sound DAC2controlled by iphone.  
Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good?
I use a Wyred4Sound the Remedy in between my Sonos Connect and my W4S DAC2 and it definitely makes a big difference. 
Dynaudio Stand 6 and Contour 1.4' installation
The holes on the adapter plate do not match up with the holes in the speaker base. 
Dynaudio Stand 6 and Contour 1.4' installation
Yes, the speakers have allen bolts in the base. I had thought these would align with the holes on the mounting plates... they do not. some screws were provided... I mean I am sure I could either get a machine shop to drill through the mounting pla... 
Six Finger Satellite/Pete Phillips
Went to college with Pete and much of Six Finger Satellite. Pete is a great guitarist. A LA session guy nowadays. 
vintage versus modern speakers
While I had to put my Dyanoudio Contour S1.4's in storage for a bit because my son is crawling, I swapped in some old KLH Model 6's. While they don't sound as extended and detailed as the Dynaudio's, the McCormack 225 (upgraded)/RLD (also Platinum... 
What are the "new" brands in amps and pre-amps
SMc Audio 
New to Audiogon. selling my whole system
Bruce from Ocean State Audio? 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
So, does the Zu Definition do well with solid state amps with generous power? 
Zu Druid & Definition Roundup
Would the Zu Definition have a good sound through McCormack gold modded 225 and a McCormack Platinum RLD preamp? My wife wants a floorstander. 
Best 5 engineered rock albums?
1) This Heat: Deceit2) Stooges: Fun House3) Sightings: Through the Panama4) Fleshesters: A Minute to Pray, A Second to Die5) John Philips: Wolf King of LA