Hi Zach; if you really love your DNA-0.5, then you would REALLY REALLY love the DNA-0.5 Rev A Gold. I recently had a .5 upgraded to .5 Gold, and it's the best amp I've ever heard-- bar none (well, the DNA-2 Rev A is as good if you need/want the power).
I use the .5 Gold on the easy to drive Vand. 5 speakers (6 Ohm nominal, 4 Ohm min., and about 87-88 dB sensitivity). I should note that the Vand. 5s have built in 400 wpc amps to drive their built in subwoofers. As your speakers are also apparently easy to drive (what is the resistance range in Ohms?) the .5 Gold would have no trouble-- it will put out 200 wpc+ into 4 Ohms.
I could use all the audiophile terms that express greatness in an amp because the DNA-0.5 Gold has them all, and it's a big step up from the already very good std. and Dlx .5 amps. But mostly, the DNA-0.5 Gold is the most musical amp I've ever used. The mid-range can be breathtaling, especially on ballads-- female or male, and on hard driving R&R, rhythm (PR&T) and dynamics are excellent-- just to name a couple of strengths.
The main advantage of mono-blocs IMO (if you don't need the power) is that you can set the amps right next to the speakers and use very short speaker cables.
As Sdecker recommends above, give Steve McCormack a call at SMc and discuss your needs.
I've used (long term) the DNA-1 Dlx, DNA.5 std. and Dlx, DNA-2 Dlx, DNA-2 Rev A, and finally the DNA-0.5 Rev A Gold. My opinion? If you don't really need the power, go for the DNA-0.5 Rev A GOLD. If you do need the power, go for the DNA-2 Rev A or better. It's as good as the .5 Gold.
I need to get around to writing an Audiogon review of the DNA-0.5 Gold;>). Cheers. Craig
I use the .5 Gold on the easy to drive Vand. 5 speakers (6 Ohm nominal, 4 Ohm min., and about 87-88 dB sensitivity). I should note that the Vand. 5s have built in 400 wpc amps to drive their built in subwoofers. As your speakers are also apparently easy to drive (what is the resistance range in Ohms?) the .5 Gold would have no trouble-- it will put out 200 wpc+ into 4 Ohms.
I could use all the audiophile terms that express greatness in an amp because the DNA-0.5 Gold has them all, and it's a big step up from the already very good std. and Dlx .5 amps. But mostly, the DNA-0.5 Gold is the most musical amp I've ever used. The mid-range can be breathtaling, especially on ballads-- female or male, and on hard driving R&R, rhythm (PR&T) and dynamics are excellent-- just to name a couple of strengths.
The main advantage of mono-blocs IMO (if you don't need the power) is that you can set the amps right next to the speakers and use very short speaker cables.
As Sdecker recommends above, give Steve McCormack a call at SMc and discuss your needs.
I've used (long term) the DNA-1 Dlx, DNA.5 std. and Dlx, DNA-2 Dlx, DNA-2 Rev A, and finally the DNA-0.5 Rev A Gold. My opinion? If you don't really need the power, go for the DNA-0.5 Rev A GOLD. If you do need the power, go for the DNA-2 Rev A or better. It's as good as the .5 Gold.
I need to get around to writing an Audiogon review of the DNA-0.5 Gold;>). Cheers. Craig