I owned both amps up until several months ago and rotated them in and out of my system that featured Vandersteen 3A's and various Audio Research tube preamps. As far as SS amps go, both got the job done with a nod to the McCormack for both refinement and greater levels of detail. Usage between the two was 3:1 in favor of the McCormack (though I tend to run ARC tube amps more). When it came time to "thin down the herd", I kept the DNA-1 and sold the 4004. It was a 4004 mki and not the mkii. My musical tastes tends towards jazz and rock & roll with some classical thrown in the mix.
Aragon 4004 vs. McCormack DNA-1?
I am looking at a new ( to me) SS for my system. I am using a pair of Vandersteen 2ce Signature speakers and a Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 Signature preamp.
I have tentatively narrowed it down to a stock DNa-1 and a stock 4004.
Anyone care to offer experience or opinions on those two choices? Cost will be close to the same although the McCormack will probably be maybe $100 more.
From what I have read both are pretty good amps with the Vandys and I like the fact that McCormack is still supported by the designer.
I have tentatively narrowed it down to a stock DNa-1 and a stock 4004.
Anyone care to offer experience or opinions on those two choices? Cost will be close to the same although the McCormack will probably be maybe $100 more.
From what I have read both are pretty good amps with the Vandys and I like the fact that McCormack is still supported by the designer.