McCormack DNA 125


Hi, I am about to get a McCormack DNA 125 amp in stock form. I have heard different bias on modding this model. Right now I have a BK ST2140 powering a pair of Paradigm Mini Monitor v3. What is your opinion on this amp? Thanks

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I’ve owned B&K amps and I’ve owned McCormack amps. I’ll tell you right now, the performance is not even in the same zip code. You will probably want to pursue upgrades because of the age of the amp alone. But I did have an SMC modded DNA-1 deluxe (Gold revision) and it was a fantastic sounding amp. Years before I had a stock DNA-1 which I also liked very much. 

Did not realize how many of these amps got modded....but there ya go....  it is a great amp,    Enjoy 

I think the mods are so popular because they're from the original designer, are available at various quality levels...and they sound great...

I really enjoyed my stock one.  I demo’d a 225 at the time an the 125 was more than good for that system. One of the few pieces I should have kept .  

Thank you for all the response. I will be inquiring the DNA 125 next week. Will see how it goes.