McCormack DNA 0.5 Gold or what?

@hifiman5 Gratz on the recent upgrade.

I know exactly what you're talking about. I recently had a Rev A Platinum updated with similar experience.  I even had him use a smaller version of the Bocchino IEC that he uses on his $20k power distributor.

I've never been disappointed with the mods I've had done in the past, but the delta is even greater now with what he's doing on the power delivery side.  It's an amazing level of refinement and liquidity that is critical to bringing realism and making your toes tap to the music versus just listening to HiFi.

If you can find a non working model, SMc Audio will do upgrades. They really only need the case, everything else gets scrapped.
If you are patient, you can score one on Ebay. Keep looking on Hifi Shark everyday, like I did. 
Bob

Thanks. I think this same one sold (I thought) last week. He says there is a harmless thump on power up. Should that worry me?

@rick542  Give Steve McCormack or Patrick a call at SMc Audio.  They can probably tell you what's up with it and what it would take to remedy the issue.