McCormack DNA 1 & Hales Revelation 3...Good Match?

Thank you Kevinkwann for the kind words. Thank you very much! I am really enjoying the music coming from ths setup. Others might benefit from knowing this is a good combo. So hard to find synergy with the many audio choices out there today. I made many mistakes to get to this point, not always smart... so it took some good luck too. IMHO the Hales Revelation Three louspeakers are very special. I auditioned them locally and bought them on the spot. I was floored by their presentation of the tunes. I feel lucky to have them and would recommend them to anyone. I really wish Paul Hales would make more! I also have the utmost respect for Steve McCormack and SMcAudio. Happy Listening...

The choices you've made may have been dictated by budget, but unlike so many I see on this site, they're quite smart. Your speakers do several things very well and, particularly in the bass region, outperform those at ten times the price. Moreover, SMC is a very good designer so it's not surprising the sound you're getting is more than satisfactory. You've outsmarted rather than outspent. Well done!

I still have a DNA-1 Deluxe(now SMcAudio Gold Edition) playing thru Hales Revelation Three loudspeakers. I'd say they have been a wonderful match! Simply incredible sound for the dollar IMHO. I enjoy listening to music everyday.

Thank you.

Hey Ohlala, thanks alot. Previous amps I used with the Hales Rev. 3s include: Belles Model 200, B&K ST-140, & B&K Sonata M200 monoblocks. I was really impressed with the sound of the ST-140, but it was lacking power to really drive the big Hales speakers. The McCormack DNA 1 betters them all in my system. Definately the best amp that I've owned. I'm sure the McCormack DNA .05 would work well with your Rev 2s. The DNA 1 is rated 300wpc into the 4 ohm Hales speakers. This might be too much power for the Rev 2s, I'm not sure? Good Luck!

Glad your amp has worked out. I am really want to buy an amp for the revelation twos. What was your prior amp?

Went ahead with purchase of the DNA 1. This is and awesome amp/speaker combination!! Definately a good match in my system.