FS: McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe Amplifier

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Signal's Magic power cord is a decent cord, but I think the McCormack can use better. Anything from the camps of Wireworld/Shunyata/ Acoustic zen/Harmonic Tech would certainly add to the amps abilities. Buy used too, don't pay retail for some of these higher end cords.

    Even at used prices most, if not all of those suggestions, cost as much or more than what I paid for the component(s) themselves.

    I'm happy with the SC for now as it is what I have leftover from my previous set ups. Those other cables are simply not in my budget, especially for a cable. That's just my humble, and completely subjective, opinion. YMMV :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,892
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    Tonyb wears $1000.00 power cords around his neck like Mr T does gold chains.
    2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center.

    Other; M10 series II, M7C's, Hafler XL600 amp, RB-980BX, Parasound HCA-1500 amp , P5 preamp, all in storage. All vintage Polk have had crossover rebuilds and tweeter upgrades.

    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.

    Imagine making politics your entire personality.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Tonyb wears $1000.00 power cords around his neck like Mr T does gold chains.
    That's just the base layer. The ICs and SCs are the real bling!

    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    C'mon man, 2 bones and you can snag a used PC from any of those brands. Maybe less even.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    I'm good with the SC PC. :smile:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited April 2016
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    I am using a Voodoo Ultra Wave, here is one used! super flexable
    http://www.usedcable.com/product.aspx?iid=8801&mid=6584&cid=-1

    Congrats on the Amp!
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    The amp is out for delivery. B)
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    I think it's going to be interesting to hear your thoughts on it. Need a blind or double blind test!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
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    triple blind double IPA test.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    Would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts on head to head comparisons of power cords. I'm currently using Pangea, which I assume to be "cheaper" and not sure what improvement they've offered. Need to get things a little more settled in my house and start a comparison.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited April 2016
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    I have the AC14... and will confirm I heard a noticeable difference.

    From when I first plugged in... "First impressions: love the blue, and the perfect length.
    I put it into place, and call me crazy, but I have been listening to this DAC + headphone amp in NAD 1020 + ATH M50x combo for a year, and I have never had the cans disappear quite this way. I started with Chris Isaak "Wicked Game"... so much wider and seemingly the background was blacker.
    Good to get rid of that 6' computer power cord."
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    Amp is hole, but it may be the weekend before I get it connected.

    Thanks a lot @vcwatkins
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
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    congrats!
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    And it arrived Wednesday.

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    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    Nice stack! I know that they run cool but you might want to let them breathe a little better than that ;)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    If. I had the funds available, I'd take whichever one you decide to let go. Have fun!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • vmaxer
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    halo wrote: »
    Nice stack! I know that they run cool but you might want to let them breathe a little better than that ;)

    That is just temporary, bottom one not connected either.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
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    :'( I couldn't find the "drool" emoji! That is some sweet shiite!
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
    VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
    Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000

    Polk SDA1c modded
    Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
    Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
    A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
    SACD Marantz DV8300
    Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
    Yamaha YP-D6
    Soundcraftsmen PCR800
    Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
    Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
    Pho-700 Phono Pre
    Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's






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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
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    Very nice.. :)
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    Twice is nice! Congrats and go for 11 on the dial.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    It wasn't playing when the pic was taken. I had turned it up when moving. I had powered it up but not the CD player at that point.

    I wondered who would notice that first.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
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    Well, I am loving it so far.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    Turn it up! I can't hear it over here.
    I expect a full review soon.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    Turn it up! I can't hear it over here.
    I expect a full review soon.
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Turn it up! I can't hear it over here.
    I expect a full review soon.

    I expect it sooner, :p

    You'd be well served Russ to get the one he doesn't keep. I think it would compliment your pre and speakers very well. Of Course providing he doesn't Karma it to me first. ;)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited April 2016
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    tonyb wrote: »
    You'd be well served Russ to get the one he doesn't keep. I think it would compliment your pre and speakers very well. Of Course providing he doesn't Karma it to me first. ;)
    I believe that I called dibs on this baby earlier in the thread. lol. Hopefully I'll have the right of first refusal :smile: The dark faceplate on the DNA-1 matches my Jolida Fusion quite nicely compared to the silver faceplate on my DNA-125 :wink:

    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    tonyb wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Turn it up! I can't hear it over here.
    I expect a full review soon.
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Turn it up! I can't hear it over here.
    I expect a full review soon.

    I expect it sooner, :p

    You'd be well served Russ to get the one he doesn't keep. I think it would compliment your pre and speakers very well. Of Course providing he doesn't Karma it to me first. ;)

    Eyes on it if @halo flakes out. ;)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
    edited April 2016
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    BTW..Halo are you still using the stock 12's tubes in your fusion? Quick answer, @vmaxer will yell at me for doggin his thread. :o
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2016
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    BTW..Halo are you still using the stock 12's tubes in your fusion? Quick answer, @vmaxer will yell at me for doggin his thread. :o

    No worries @lightman1

    Actually it is @vcwatkins thread...
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
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    I know. But it's yours now by proxy. You bought the goods and the thread was thrown in as a bonus. :p
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    BTW..Halo are you still using the stock 12's tubes in your fusion?
    I sent you a pm to keep the thread clean :smile:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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