Is it worth to buy a McCormack SST-1 & DAC-1??

I'm surprised that the remote isn't a part of what you're being offered with the SST-1. Mine came with it but, as I said, I bought it used and wasn't dealing with options from a dealer and I just assumed all the SST's came with the remote.

It controls all the usual functions you'd expect, track selection by pushing buttons on a numeric keypad, skipping back and forward through tracks, mute, shuffle, pause and volume. It's a beautifully designed piece, I read somewhere that it was done by Frog Design, the people who did much of the innovative work for Apple Computer.

Your best bet for more information is to get in touch with Steve McCormack at www.smcaudio.com. They were very helpful when I had questions about another issue.

Donjf,
Does your SST-1 provide the remote volume control function also ? Have you had a chance of comparing your DAC-1 Deluxe to the DAC-1 standard version ? I was told by Steve McCormack that there is a substantial improvement of the Deluxe over the Standard because he has made significant changes of the analog board.

Belfran, Yes my remote control does have the volume control function and no I never had the chance to compare the DAC-1 deluxe to the standard version.

I'm still using mine 15 years after I bought them new! SST-1, Dac-1 deluxe
TLC-1 deluxe, DNA-1 deluxe and Micro Phone Stage. All McCormack driving Thiel 3.6s. Cardas digital and Audioquest Gibralter compleat the rig.

Set up the speakers right and the result is Heaven on earth!!!

I've tried more recent and way more expensive stuff and still can't seem to beat this rig!