I have used & had a few mccormacks in the previous years. Some stock and some modded to RevA by SMC Audio.
Very good value for the $ no doubt.
But when I heard the accuphase at a dealer place & in my system, the mccormacks had to go. It sounded mechanical, grainy. It was no comparison but the price difference was also huge.
Still a happy Accuphase user....4 years & counting.