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Van Alstine SS vs. McCormack DNA amps

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade to separates to power a a relatively new pair of Salk Songtowers. For the amp, I'm focused on the Van Alstine Insight line or the McCormack DNA 125. Hardly any reviews of the former, and lots of glowing reviews of the McCormack. I'd appreciate any feedback from anyone who has heard both, or at least compared something in the McCormack DNA line with other Van Alstine solid-state amps.

Thanks.
jimheard

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audioman58
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The McCormack deluxe are very good amps. But the new Van Alstine450
Synergy lineMosfet amps and their FET valve amps are very
Dynamic and have 12 seperate power supply regulation.which in respects better then the McCormack runs cooler, great dynamics and control. And plays rock steady. The Synergy is also more Vacuum tube like,
With very good instrument layering especially for a Solid State amp.
It is my opinion and currently getting very popular.
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