McCormack DNA 500


Is the McCormack DNA 500 really as great as reported?
Anyone with enough experience to comment?
thf
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.