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Opinions on Various McCormack amps

I recently obtained my first McCormack amp, a HT5 5 channel amp.  Im considering picking up one of there stereo amps to run my mains to take some of the load off the HT5. Im researching all the McCormack stereo amps and I’m a little overwhelmed. Im looking at the DNA .5, DNA1, DNA125 and DNA225 and Id love to get some user feedback on these.

The DNA .5 seems to have many variations, what is the sequence of these? Deluxe >Rev b >Rev a? Was there a standard version before the deluxe? What was changed in these different versions?

DNA125 and DNA225, are these improvements over the stock DNA.5 and DNA1? The reviews from the time seem to indicate they are, yet the DNA.5 seems to have quite a following on the used market.

Thanks!

Nick


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soix
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To answer OP's last question, years ago I asked Steve a similar question and he said the DNA 125/225 were roughly on par with his B revisions of the older units.  So that would make the Rev A amps a sizeable step up from the stock 125/225.

Might be worth asking Steve if modding your amp might make more sense than buying another stereo amp?  Just a thought.  

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