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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? 
cheeg

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unsound
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@cheeg, No harm, no foul. Happy New Year
unsound
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Ignore his advice, take mine instead, even if it's the same. Sigh.

unsound
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McCormack and McIntosh typically have a very different presentations. McCormack's tend to be somewhat forward, McIntosh's tend to be laid back. Either might be better suited to different speakers. The Kef 104/2's are somewhat reticent;. I think the McCormack would be a better match for them.

 

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