Is the McCormack DNA .5 that great?

Is the McCormack DNA .5 and its succeeding revisions as good as the hype. Some people are saying that they are the best amps money can buy. Get the best one you can in your budget. That is a pretty lofty statement. I live in a place where I do not got to audition gear, are these really as good as people say. Is there anything that can go head to head with these amps and survive the competition?

Thanks
Eric Baer