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Which RCA IC's to use with McCormack Amps?

I would like to hear which RCA's folks here use with their McCormack Amp connected to their Preamp. I have the DNA1 Deluxe and I am using a pair of old Monster Reference 2's. I don't have any experience with high end RCA's except that I purchased a pair of Kimber Hero's and found myself going back to the Monsters. Kimber although very detailed and neutral didn't seem as good a fit with an already extremely detailed amp. I would like to know which RCA's and at what price range people are using so I have an idea before I go shopping. My other components are: DNA HT1 Deluxe, B&K Ref50 HT processor, Toshiba A3 HD player, generic 10 awg speaker wires. Thanks for your inputs!
bjue
nolitan
865 posts
 
az works well with mccormack but if you want something warmer, the purist audio design museus or elementa advance works well with the mccormacks.
fplanner2000
616 posts
 
I have a DNA-500 that is no longer in my main system. I was using VD Revelation ICs and getting very good results. I have since switched to a tube amp and am using Synergistic Research and getting even better results. I would try VDs and SRs and see which you like best - both are excellent cable lines and very well supported.
petek
34 posts
 
I just purchased a DNA-1 Rev A - I, which is used with a MAP-1 preamp. My IC includes Audioquest panthers (MAP-1 to DNA-1) and cheetahs between the the cd player to MAP-1. Before that I owned Kimber hero's that were used with an integrated amp.

It's not easy to describe their sonic imprint, as my gear has changed as the system evolved. I like the panthers, they sound smooth and are well priced on the used market or an all-copper design. The cheetahs (silver) a little more detailed and a tad brighter, but not in a harsh way. I really cannot comment in the sonic virtues of the DBS system employed by audioquest. They certainly appear well engineered and of high quality.

good luck.
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