McCormack DNA 225 amplifier

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
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    You can see the "Distributed Node" capacitors near each of the output devices, the "DNA" part of the amp's name.
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  • invalid
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    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    You can see the "Distributed Node" capacitors near each of the output devices, the "DNA" part of the amp's name.

    Are those the capacitors that say Mccormack on them?
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  • Viking64
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    msg wrote: »
    Nice upgrade. Plus, it's got Mike & Ikes inside.

    Those are baby carrots, you big silly pants!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited November 2020
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    "Are those the capacitors that say Mccormack on them?"

    No, the DNA caps are Nichicon black and silver covering. The McCormack caps are probably input coupling caps.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
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    invalid wrote: »
    verb wrote: »
    audioluvr wrote: »
    @verb hasn't bought this yet? WTH!

    lol! I must decline! Got a garage to build!

    You will need a new system in the garage.

    Absolutely! Already got a DNA125, not being used, and a lot of other pieces! It'll be fun to plan for the system once we get going on the interior! And, I'll be looking for lots of help!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
    Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
    Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
    Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD.
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  • jdjohn
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    KennethSwauger wrote: »
    You can see the "Distributed Node" capacitors near each of the output devices, the "DNA" part of the amp's name.
    Yep, each power transistor has its own cap feeding it juice IIRC.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
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  • Gerres26
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    jdjohn wrote: »
    @Gerres26 actually not a joke, although it's more of a 'want' than a 'need'. I need to check my rack space first if that's okay. I currently have a DNA-125, so need to consider configuration. I will let you know one way or the other tomorrow if that's okay.

    No worries, you’re first in line so just let me know either way.
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  • jdjohn
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    PM sent B)
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • Nightfall
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    Too many awesome things, not enough money.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • jdjohn
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    These don't come up for sale very often, so had to jump on it.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • Gerres26
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    Sold!!
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  • jumpindick
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    jdjohn wrote: »
    These don't come up for sale very often, so had to jump on it.

    And they are quality amps. I have DNA 500 which replaced Parasound A21, and am not looking to change anytime soon. They are, however, heavy as hell :)

    Enjoy!
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  • jdjohn
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    Received from @Gerres26 Danny in excellent shape. Double-boxed...OEM packaging...what more could someone ask.

    I have not connected it yet. Full disclosure: I have a Salamander Archetype 5 in-transit, so want to swap everything at once.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • CH46E
    CH46E Posts: 3,558
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    Nice! Have you everbhad a Mccormack before? Very interested in your impressions!
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,004
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    Yes, I've had a DNA-125 in the stable for quite awhile. I will be doing a direct comparison of the 125 to the 225 at some point in the near future.
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    Two "self" presents for a Christmas in November. I like.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • jdjohn
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    Harry, they are actually belated birthday presents to myself :)
    "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
    "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
    Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon
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  • BlueBirdMusic
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    That's better Jody. You can still get Christmas presents.
    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"


    Harry / Marietta GA
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