I agree to look at the McCormack over spending money on your B&K. Owned a B&K years ago and enjoyed it, but it's not in the same class of the DNA amps. You can take a McCormack amp to a much higher level if you know how to do mods yourself. Much better amps to work with. Always liked the DNA amps. The Parasound 2250 is a nice amp too if you really need that much power. The Halo A23 is a better amp if it's power rating works for you. The A23 is a very nice amp for the money and I'd look at that over a DNA .5. Not sure what you're using for speakers, but I've listened to the Halo A23 drive Magnepan 3.7i's without any problems and sounded really nice. If you have a local Parasound dealer see if you can drag one home first.
B&K ST202, modify or replace
I’m currently using a B&K 200.2 and have this ST202 on center channel duty. I would like to recap this amp and possibly use it as my dedicated 2 CH amp. I’ve read up on the mods to this amp, it looks like a fairly easy amp to work on and I would like to explore the possibility of really taking this amp up a few levels.
I’m confident with my soldering and fabrication skills, I just don’t know what current parts to use and replace to make this amp shine again.
I’ve contemplated the used market, possibly a McCormack DNA .5 or .125, maybe I can take this 202 even farther than those. ...not sure.
I’ve looked into the MC mods and the prices aren’t too bad but being a diy’er I’ll always look at doing things myself as well if possible.
I’m definitely looking to increase clarity and dynamics while keeping a low noise floor.
All input appreciated.
I’m confident with my soldering and fabrication skills, I just don’t know what current parts to use and replace to make this amp shine again.
I’ve contemplated the used market, possibly a McCormack DNA .5 or .125, maybe I can take this 202 even farther than those. ...not sure.
I’ve looked into the MC mods and the prices aren’t too bad but being a diy’er I’ll always look at doing things myself as well if possible.
I’m definitely looking to increase clarity and dynamics while keeping a low noise floor.
All input appreciated.