SMC McCormack or Vincent Pwr Amp

Which line of Vincent Power amplifiers are you looking at? I've had a McCormack DNA-1 Deluxe but not the SMc audio modded kinds and I found I really enjoyed the Vincent Audio SP-993 amplifier over the DNA-1 Delxue.

I think the latest generation from Vincent Audio is the SP-994.

If you can get a DNA line of amplifiers already modded by SMc Audio. It is a long waiting game though. If you can find them used are a wonderful value and sound awesome from what I read.

I don't know if these are a step over the Aragon 4004 Mk2 you have but they could be different in sound.

Another thing that came to mind is that with Vincent Audio stuff I'm not sure how much support there is here stateside for them or if they have any dealers other than online sellers. If something goes wrong with the amp you may be in trouble. With SMc Audio modified McCormack amps there is support available from Steve McCormack himself and Kris Jeter.

The Vincent power amp when fully burned in has very defined,deep bass with slam, It is a hybred amp, solid state/tube amp, you also attain tube magic with the vincent amp, The vincent gear is the best bang for the dollar I know of out there, I got rid of a $6,350.00 dollar digital player for the $2,800.00 vincent cd-s7 player, The vincent digital player has a 3-dimensional sound that the more exspensive Ayon cd-2s player could not come close to, cheers.

Jed,
I was considering the DNA 1 there is also the virginia series 225. So lets day I have $2000 to 2500 go in the used market. I Van Alstine is another option as well.

I'd go with the known entity the SMC. As for Audiolabyrinth's suggestion on a Vincent I never had heard of the brand until he had told me about the CD-S7 and after talking to the importer it was discontinued b/c it was not a good seller (to me meaning no one liked it). I have listened extensively to an Ayon CD-2S and all I can tell you is it was fantastic! Almost bought one myself it was that good.
Stick with the SMC you can not go wrong.

I had an SMC "Gold" version amp. It sounded wonderful, one of the best SS amps I have owned right alongside a Plinius SA-102. Ultimately though, I am a tube guy so I sold the amp.

Shakey