McCormack DNA 500


Is the McCormack DNA 500 really as great as reported?
Anyone with enough experience to comment?
thf
I’ve tried many amps with my Maggie’s. Dna 2 made the difference. No need for trying anything else.
McCormack amps are amazing.
 Worth the money.
you can call and talk directly with the owner/designer. Upgrades are amazing,  it really is top tier gear, which is an understatement.
Proud owner of  DNA-750s’

I was very skeptical with my,purchase a couple years back, let me assure you, the headroom is great, a nice smooth sound, not harsh at all.
  
I have owned a stock DNA-2, DNA-500, Signature DNA-2, and a totally rebuilt TLC-1 Signature preamp that is very, very, close to the SMc Audio VRE-1.  That preamp is outstanding and bettered about 20 others I previously owned.

I am currently awaiting a pair of Steve's new top-of-the-line SMc Audio DNA-1 Ultra G Monoblocks with the new Gravity Base System.  I have also owned several other highly regarded Class A, D, and AB amplifiers but none I was quite ready to consider my end game (although the Clayton M300s I have owned twice were very close).  I can't wait to hear these new SMc amplifiers - they are supposed to be here on Monday.
@mitch2 


  please write a few words about the new McCormack amps. 
   I’ve been drooling over the SMc vre 1 pre, but will be out of my range, even used.
  Those new SMc amps look absolutely amazing.

 Interested in hearing what you have to say about them.