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| McCormack DNA-1 vs DNA-125 The DNA-125 will do an excellent job driving your B&W speakers. The DNA-1 does deliver a bit more power (185W vs. 125W into 8 ohms) and has a larger power transformer, but the practical differences in power are small. If you were in a large ro... | |
| McCormack DNA 500 vs DNA 225 upgraded Allow me to clarify things a bit.Both the DNA-225 and DNA-500 are fine amplifiers in stock form. SMc Audio offers a variety of upgrade options above and beyond the stock versions for those audiophiles looking for even higher levels of performance.... | |
| SMc Audio VRE preamp anyone? Hi Oscar -I just want to point-out that there is an owner review of the VRE-1 posted in the Reviews section here on Audiogon. Here is the link:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rprea&1212186368&read&3&4&There is another ... | |
| Tube Preamp/ McCormack Amp impedance matching Hi Foster -In terms of impedance matching, the VTL 2.5 will work very well with the DNA-500. Subjective quality is something else entirely, but I suspect that you will be pleased with the result.Best regards,Steve McCormackSMc Audio | |
| McCormack DNA-1 Hi Stefko -The DNA-1 is out of production, so the schematics are available. Please contact me directly by e-mail, and I will provide them. You can reach me at SMcAudio@pacbell.netBest regards,Steve McCormackSMc Audio | |
| McCormack DNA225 upgrades Hi Folks -I take a very hands-on approach to the upgrades, and it is critically important to me to have complete control of the process - this is why I do not offer kits or plans. All of the SMc Audio upgrades are done at my shop in California. I ... | |
| McCormack DNA-1 Hi Mike -The DNA-1 was originally offered in a monoblock configuration (along with the usual stereo model) but only a few were built.Conversion of the stereo amps to mono is among the various upgrades offered by SMc Audio - just check the informat... | |
| Info needed on McCormack ALD-1 preamp please Hi Wayne -I did not include phono capability in the TLC-1 design, figuring that users would add an outboard phono stage if they wished. The phono module I designed went into the ALD-1 preamp and the Micro Phono Drive, and was later incorporated in... | |
| Info needed on McCormack ALD-1 preamp please Hi Bradster -I think perhaps you have confused my business - SMc Audio - with McCormack Audio of Virginia. Kris and I are always ready to help with questions about my equipment designs and the upgrades we offer. You can contact me via my website a... | |
| How hot should a McCormack DNA-225 get? Hello Hi5 -I presume you are referring to the AC mains fuse for 220-240VAC, and these are always slow-blow. The fuse will read "T5A" where "T" stands for time-delay. FYI, the internal DC rail fuses are 10A fast-blow (F10A).Best regards,Steve McCor... | |
| McCormack ALD Dlx w phono You are correct, Todd - stacking is not recommended. It is a good idea to keep at least a foot or so of distance between the ALD-1 and another power transformer (like an amplifier). This will minimize the possibility of radiated noise pickup in th... | |
| Review: McCormack DNA-125 Amplifier Hi Travni -I think your question will get a lot more response if you post it over on the amp/preamp discussion forum. Please keep in mind that both of the amps you are interested in are very new, and you may have some difficulty finding people wit... | |
| McCormack ALD Dlx w phono Hi Todd -The ALD-1 (Active Line Drive) was designed back in the early '90s. At the time I was using a variety of speakers like the Thiel 3.6, the Vandersteen Model 4, and the Stax ELS-F83X. For turntables I would typically use an Oracle Delphi wit... | |
| McCormack ALD Dlx w phono Thanks for your kind words, Tbromgard. I hope you enjoy your ALD-1. One small correction - McCormack Audio does not offer upgrades. They are available from SMc Audio - my own business. Check my website at www.SMcAudio.com for the details.Best rega... | |
| McCormack ALD Dlx w phono Hi Tbromgard -Both the balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs come from the same output-stage amplifiers, so the quality is the same, so to speak. The unbalanced output simply uses 1 amplifier channel - not both. The real question becomes whe... |