Upgrade McCormack or...


I have a McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe that I've been very happy with for the past two years, but I'd like to see if I can do better within a limited budget.  Steve McCormack's folks at SMC will upgrade it for ~$1850 (Gold upgrade), but is there a better amp I can find for less than $3000 used (the approximate value of my amp plus upgrade cost), that might make more sense; any suggestions? 
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Showing 2 responses by arcticdeth

@cheeg.

This is your call.

You can spend a lot more money, or talk to Patrick, and tell him the sound you want, they will pretty much voice, and give you the sound your looking for, unlike mnay others who either are voiced to their house sound or a straight wire amp, which don’t sound like you want.

as,mentioned here, when Steve and Pat upgrade, the amp is %80-90 gutted and all new high quality stuff is used!

tough call, if me, I would call and talk to Pat or Steve himself, and really listen to what they will do for you!


my ONLY issue w McCormack is I would drive to commiefornia, or Seattle, or where ever their located at, as I will never ship another amp again.

just my .002

i will be driving to Indianapolis soon, to pick up my other mono blocks.




DNA -750 owner!

 Proud and love them.
they are my grail, and I will upgrade when the time calls, I still have many more years of listening.

stay healthy all!