I have a McCormack DNA-2 (which I think is unbeatable in overall performance for a ss amp) and have used it with a TLC-1 deluxe with great results (very transparent & quiet), RLD-1 with upgraded Cardas input & output rca's (very smooth,detailed & dynamic) and currently a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 (wanted to try tube pre and very happy with it's detail with Telefunken tubes on output stage). I plan on listening to the TLC-1 for awhile to see if I prefer the great transparency which I liked so well after I have my Camelot Uther updated to the anagram 192 upgrade (this dac has a great detail which I tried running direct to amp but with the Kimber select KS-1030 it was a little to bright).Feel free to contact me if interested in the rest of my system and results with upgrades.McCormack service is great,before dedicated ac lines I had a surge during a storm and they repaired a transistor in amp very quick and was called by repair tech about repair and even called by tech after repair and amp was tested. Happy listening. Don
Preamp Matching?
I recently posted a question asking for the best SS 200 wpc amp. I am now wondering the importance of mating the preamp with the amp and how to understand the specs to understand this relationship. A review of the McCormack DNA-225 states that it would mate well with a passive preamp but Steve emailed me and said that my BAT VK-30SE would also mate well with that amp (something about the volume control unit specs). So, I am confused. How much importance should be placed on this?