McCormack DNA-2 Deluxe Amplifier Revision A Gold and Plus Mods
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| Ships from | Campbellville, Ontario, L0P 1B0 |
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McCormack DNA-2 Revision A (2000) and Revision A Plus (2002) Dual Mono amplifier. If you are reading this, you likely already know how wonderful this amplifier is and how rarely they come up for sale, specially with these revisions. There are so many great reviews of Steve McCormack's fine work done in creating this powerful, open, accurate and musical amp, which I have enjoyed since 2008. I have rated it a 7/10 for age and cosmetic considerations only. Performance is outstanding. The white Power Drive DNA-2 lettering was uneven, so I wiped it clean, which I think looks better anyway. There is also a small dent on the top, which is illustrated in the pictures provided. This amp has been paired with an Aesthetix Calypso pre amp, and powered Peter Gunn modified Magnepan 3.6R speakers. The CD player was a Resolution Audio Opus 21 with GNSC Reference Level modifications and the cables were all Purist Audio. The combination was pretty awesome. We are downsizing therefore my system is now for sale here on audiogon. The DNA-2 ships from Canada I will provide all tracking information once established. Thank you.
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| Hello How many wpc 8ohms,and 4 ohms ? Hi There, it is 300 wpc 8 ohms and 600 wpc 4 ohms. Here is a review from Audio Review that describes the amp well. Thanks, brent
Submitted by Scubadaddy123 a AudioPhile
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2003
Bottom Line:
Let me start by saying that I've owned both the DNA-2 Deluxe and a separate DNA-2 Deluxe with the full blown Rev A offered by Steve McCormack. The differences are pretty significant. But with that said let me start with a review of the stock DNA-2 Deluxe. What a value! This truly a remarkable amplifier sounding much smoother & fuller than the CA-200, CA-201, CA-300 or CA-301, all of which I've personally owned. I also believe that this amp if more musical than either Levinson or Krell....are you beginning to get the impression that I really liked the stock DNA-2 Deluxe? Yup! The Pass X250 & X350 are a 'skosh' smoother in the upper midrange than the stock DNA-2 Deluxe, but when you listen to the DNA-2 Deluxe with the Rev A, then I can easily say that I've NEVER heard another SS amp that is smoother, period. The original msrp on the stock DNA-2 Deluxe was $5000, but can be found for $2,500 or so on the used market (depending on PCs, condition, etc.). The Rev A from Steve McCormack cost $2,500, period, and a used Rev A can be found for around $4,000-$4,500, again depending on condition, PCs, etc.).
The bottom line is the Rev A is LIMITLESS in it ability to get the most out of hard to drive speakers. I still find it hard to believe that a SS amp can sound this musical through the midrange. Remember, I'm a tube head and have owned many, many high powered tube amplifiers. I will not say that the DNA-2 Deluxe or the Rev A unit is more musical than a high powered tube amp, it's not. But the draw backs of owning a tube amp (heat, maitenance, distortion & noise) are sometimes intolerable. I live in Texas and my Sonic Frontiers Power 3 monoblocks made me run my A/C continually in the summer. But the bottom line is the McCormack DNA-2 deluxe is an excellent amplifier, and the Rev A is simply the best high powered SS amp I've owned...and I've owned a ton....check my FB on AudiogoN under 'Scubadaddy123'.
I'm currently using a BAT VK-5i tube preamp with the Rev A, and I think I've found the best of both tubes & SS. It is a wonderful combination and I highly recommend both pieces.
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