McCormack DNA 225 amplifier

Up for sale is my McCormack DNA225 power amplifier. Not a ton to say about this amp that hasn’t been said on this forum many times over. Plenty of power, high current, detailed yet extremely musical amplifier. Very nice shape cosmetically and operates as it should. Great amp for those looking to move up from some of your older B&K and Parasound gear. I do have all original packaging, manual, and power cord.

225 wpc @ 8 ohms and 400 wpc @4 ohms

Looking for $1500. Local pickup is welcome but shipping is available on your dime. Located in Maryland 21921.

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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    Awesome. If I don't ask, someone else will: Pics of the inside? Servicing, upgrades, etc.?
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    I’m the second owner so no upgrades or servicing that I know of, I’ll have to get it out of the box tomorrow and pop the top for a few pics
  • I’ll take it. Shipping to zip 53223. Milwaukee WI
    $1,500 plus shipping, plus 2.9% PayPal.
  • You can check me out Toolbox149 on Audiogon, US Audiomart and eBay.
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    Oh look a random person from HiFi Shark.
  • When you figure out the shipping cost just send me an email with the terms outlined (like an itemized receipt with the final amount). You can send the email to:Tgohr2@gmail.com
    Don’t forget to include the email address of your PayPal account so I can pay you.
    Thanks,
    Tim
  • Oh look a random person from HiFi Shark.
    :)
    Yep
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    @Gerres26 I'd let this ad run for a few days so some more of the regulars get a chance to see it.
  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,420
    @verb hasn't bought this yet? WTH!
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    lol! He hasn't been on the forum, too busy. I'll text him the link to it.
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    Well shoot...put me in line after verb for dibs.
    "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
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,969
    Toolbox149, where you live in Milwaukee?
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,306
    It's kind of a bummer that Danny has the oe box and packing for this amp, because the buyer will miss out on his custom component packing skills, which are nothing short of artful.
    I disabled signatures.
  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    msg wrote: »
    It's kind of a bummer that Danny has the oe box and packing for this amp, because the buyer will miss out on his custom component packing skills, which are nothing short of artful.

    Thanks Scott! I do what I can ;)
  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    edited November 2020
    audioluvr wrote: »
    @verb hasn't bought this yet? WTH!

    lol! I must decline! Got a garage to build!
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  • On the Brown Deer/Mequon border
  • invalid
    invalid Posts: 1,270
    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.
  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    Got a little busy tonight, gonna be another day or so before I can take some pics of the inside of the amp.
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,969
    Toolbox149 wrote: »
    On the Brown Deer/Mequon border

    Got my undergrad at UWM
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    West Allis was my old stomping ground.
  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    Here’s some pics of the guts
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  • gyosa
    gyosa Posts: 675
    75,200 mf total capacitance .....
    Curious as to the current amperage ?

    Bk
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    Not sure off the top of my head
  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,140
    jdjohn wrote: »
    Well shoot...put me in line after verb for dibs.

    So was I the only one who noticed this?
  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 859
    I took this as a joke... if not @jdjohn , just let me know bud
  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 2,987
    @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.
    "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