Adcom GTP 750--- Thrift store find..

jerryj12
jerryj12 Posts: 451
edited June 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Found this at a local thrift store. Took it to the counter and asked if they had the remote. I got a big fat NO! :D So I took it back and sat it on the shelf. Left the store for a couple of hours and came back to see if if was still there. Yep, there it was. Still no remote either...lol Anywaay, I took it back to the counter and asked the guy if he would take less for it. He promptly made me an offer I could not refuse.:eek: She has a few bruises and scratches, but I think she will clean up nicely. I have been wowed by the sound of this thing. Has a lot of cool features, like passive or active volume control..

OOPS I tagged this as a GTP and its GFP
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2010
    Nice find!!!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited May 2010
    You just amaze me,, go back to painting.;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,179
    edited May 2010
    That is a GFP-750, not GTP-750.

    Nice grab, I think, you don't mention what you paid. It's a killer pre-amp and I believe the remote is still available from Adcom. I love mine and probably won't get rid of it unless I find a nice high end tube pre-amp. That pre is dead neutral and some don't like how truthful it can be. Me, I love it, the soundstage is fricking huge

    In addition to active/passive it has an HT bypass and it has fully balanced in's and out's. I see the shorting pins are still there on the balanced input. Those usually go missing and without them if you use the single ended connections the gain suffers, so that's a plus.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • jerryj12
    jerryj12 Posts: 451
    edited May 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    That is a GFP-750, not GTP-750.

    Nice grab, I think, you don't mention what you paid. It's a killer pre-amp and I believe the remote is still available from Adcom. I love mine and probably won't get rid of it unless I find a nice high end tube pre-amp.

    In addition to active/passive it has an HT bypass and it has fully balanced in's and out's. I see the shorting pins are still there on the balanced input. Those usually go missing and without them if you use the single ended connections the gain suffers, so that's a plus.

    Doh.... Sorry. I stand corrected it is a GFP and not a GTP. LOL Thanks for the correction. I tried to correct the title but I guess that is not an option.:D
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2010
    Wow. What an awesome find. Congratulations.
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    The 750's are no good,send it my way and I will gladly dispose of it for you.;):D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited May 2010
    If you have a Harmony 1 remote the Adcom is listed in their library.

    Nice find and congrats.

    They sell all day for $600-$650.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    There are a couple currently on audiogon in the 725-750 range. So I'm sure whatever you paid for it you probably got it 'dirt cheap'. I mean 'WHO' finds a quality pre-amp in a Thrift Store?? And how did 'it' even get there???

    You should count your blessings. I've been looking for its lower brother the 715 for ages. And I NEVER find it in my price range. It's always up there--actually, 600 or more?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2010
    Can't seem to find anything but old ladies clothes at the thrift store near me.
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  • jerryj12
    jerryj12 Posts: 451
    edited May 2010
    FTGV wrote: »
    The 750's are no good,send it my way and I will gladly dispose of it for you.;):D

    You are a good friend. :) That's why I love it here. lol
    thsmith wrote: »
    If you have a Harmony 1 remote the Adcom is listed in their library.

    Nice find and congrats.

    They sell all day for $600-$650.

    I have been keeping my eyes pealed. The original remote is fairly cheap as well.
    cnh wrote: »
    There are a couple currently on audiogon in the 725-750 range. So I'm sure whatever you paid for it you probably got it 'dirt cheap'. I mean 'WHO' finds a quality pre-amp in a Thrift Store?? And how did 'it' even get there???

    You should count your blessings. I've been looking for its lower brother the 715 for ages. And I NEVER find it in my price range. It's always up there--actually, 600 or more?

    cnh

    Not sure how it got there, but I am happy it was. lol
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Can't seem to find anything but old ladies clothes at the thrift store near me.

    Dang, I have been looking for old ladies clothes. :eek::):eek:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2010
    I have been looking for old ladies:eek:
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    Talk about stepping in gold $h$^. That's a heck of a preamp there Jerry. BTW you're up and about already?
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  • jerryj12
    jerryj12 Posts: 451
    edited May 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Talk about stepping in gold $h$^. That's a heck of a preamp there Jerry. BTW you're up and about already?

    Hi Joe, Yep up and running. Well not really running, but I fell better by the day.
    Life is good.:)
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2010
    jerryj12 wrote: »
    but I fell better by the day.

    Great to hear jerry.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    jerryj12 wrote: »
    Hi Joe, Yep up and running. Well not really running, but I fell better by the day.
    Life is good.:)

    That's great. I know when big Ted had is oil changed and lube job he was up and about relatively quickly. It's amazing how they can work on something as serious as the heart's vascular system and have you up and about the next day.
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited June 2010
    Incredible find!
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited June 2010
    hey jerry... you mind picking some lottery numbers for me?
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