McCormack TLC-1 Output Jacks

I also had a TLC-1 for years and also had a slight preference for the buffered outs.

Hi Morgandogge -

I designed the TLC-1 preamp with buffered outputs (in addition to the passive outs) to increase its flexibility and system compatibility. The buffered output was designed to mimic the performance of the passive as closely as possible while providing a fixed, low-impedance output drive capability. This gives the buffered output the ability to drive long and/or high-capacitance interconnect cables, and amplifiers with low input impedance - things the passive output cannot do well.

The other members who have been kind enough to comment here have given you good advice...there is no right or wrong in this case - just go with the outputs that you prefer in your setup.

Happy New Year!

Steve McCormack, designer
SMc Audio

OMG, I never would have thought I would correspond with the one and only Steve McCormack! I bow to you!

I am in the process of acquiring a DNA-1 (non Deluxe version) to go with my TLC-1, SST-1, and DAC-1, and hopefully I could come to terms with the seller. Hopefully also, the acquisition of the DNA-1 would for now, end my search for that "sound" I have been looking for. I have B&W 803S speakers, Tara Labs interconnects, and alternate between Nordost Red Dawn and MIT Terminator 2 for speaker wire.