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Best Pre-amp for the McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe

I'm getting the itch for another upgrade. I currently am running a tubed Conrad Johnson PV10 (with phono) and B&W 805 Nauts. The room is 15 X 35...I'm waiting for a Rel Strata sub.

Is their a better mate for my current pre-amp and speakers at the $600-$1000 level. I do need a phono amp for my turntable, and I would consider buying separate equipment for this, so it doesn't have to be integrated in the Pre-amp.
whyt_rabbit
eagleman6722
217 posts
 
Whyt Rabbit,

Yes, I sent it back to Paul and he found that something was burned out. I forget exactly what it was but, it was like that when I received it from the original owner. Paul fixed it right away and sent it back and the original owner sent me a check for the shipping to Paul. Since then I have had no problems. It sounds better than any of the other preamps that I previously tried in 04. It is still in my system and will remain there for the time being. I still have a minor hum which I can fix with a cheater but, it takes away some of the soundstage. The noise is inaudible when music is playing.

Eagleman
ehoehn
169 posts
 
Do the McCormack amps have a low input impedance
stevemcx
166 posts
 
My amplifiers typically have a 100K input impedance. The only exceptions are the DNA-500 and the amps I have upgraded as monoblocks or with balanced inputs. These amps have a 10K input impedance, as dictated by the balancing transformer.

Best regards,

Steve McCormack
www.SMcAudio.com
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