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How would a factory "Deluxe" model then compare with an "SMC upgraded" product? Is the Deluxe comparable to somewhere between Rev. C and Rev. B, or just where does it fit in?

Hey, guys, have you actually COMPARED the Rev. A to the new amps? Obviously, Steve McCormack is going to say they sound better, or he would be shooting himself in the foot, & wouldn't be a good salesman for his upgrades. I'm not saying his upgrades aren't good, I'm sure they are. However, I think too many here are making unsubstantiated statements about the superiority of the SMC versions to the new ones. As I remember, when I asked Steve McC. about the new amps, he told me that they were using very good parts, & that only his Rev. A versions might exceed them, but he wasn't making claims that they were substantially better. I own a DNA-225 & it is a fine sounding amplifier.

The SMC revisions, as Steve M explained to me, do not change the basic character of the amp. The overall sound remains similar, but tweaked in such a way to provide more fine detail. Do not expect a radical change. After hearing about my system, he advised getting a better preamp before upgrading my DNA 0.5 Deluxe. Gotta give him credit for not putting on the hard sell. Of course, people are saying such great things about the Rev. A that I'm sure I'll get it done eventually.