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McCormack DNA amp options....

I currently own a McCormack DNA 0.5, standard, that I have not yet sent to SMC for upgrades. Before I schedule with SMC I wanted to get some opinions from others with experience with the DNA amps. Is it really worth the time and money to consider getting a second 0.5 amp and have them converted to monoblocks? Would there be any advantage, other than the added power, to maybe finding a couple of 1.0's and doing this as opposed to the 0.5? Are there any sonic differences between the 1.0 and the 0.5 amps? Please keep in mind that over time these would be upgraded to a Rev. A or better. I really love my 0.5 and am pretty well set on staying with the McCormack DNA's for SS. Any advice would be a big help. Thank you. Zach
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If the single stereo DNA.5 is satisfactory for sound level with your speakers, get all the SMc upgrades you can for the one amp except the mono conversion. Get a good power cord on it and enjoy. If it was the choice of getting two DNA.5 Rev A monos or a single DNA.5 Gold...go for the gold! You will know it's the upgrades that have improved the sound and can decide later to go Gold monos if you wanted more power. If you do both monos and upgrades at the same time you won't know which improved the sound more (if that's important).
Have you ever heard your speakers with 200w or 300w power?
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