Adcom GFR-700

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 937
edited September 2010 in Electronics
I have the GFR-700 running my complete LSi HT system. It does a fantastic job for HT and music. Would there be any real world advantages on adding on another amplifier? I was thinking of adding on a GFA-555 directly to my fronts (LSi15)

http://www.adcom.com/data/brochures/GFR700HD-SHEET-WEB.pdf

Thanks,
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited August 2010
    OK... one more try.

    My receiver is rated @ 245wpc (4ohm). Now I don't know if that rating is for powering 2 channels or all 5. I was thinking of adding an external amp (GFA-555) to supplement my towers (LSi15). I'm not looking to buy the amp to play at louder volumes because the AVR sounds awesome as is. Any advantages to adding an external amp?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2010
    Where are you located in Long Island?

    I have an Adcom that I lent out and might be getting back, if I get it soon I'll let you try it sometime on a weekend...
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited September 2010
    I'm still looking for a new amplifier to run my LSi15s. Would a Adcom 5500 be a better choice over a 555? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2010
    Having a seperate amp powering your speakers will almost always sound better than a receiver. Give those LSI's as much power as you can and they will reward you accordingly.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,412
    edited September 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    I have the GFR-700 running my complete LSi HT system. It does a fantastic job for HT and music. Would there be any real world advantages on adding on another amplifier? I was thinking of adding on a GFA-555 directly to my fronts (LSi15)

    http://www.adcom.com/data/brochures/GFR700HD-SHEET-WEB.pdf

    Thanks,

    Nope, the GFR is a fantastic Home Theater piece. I wouldn't waste the money on adding a GFA 555. You have all the power you need with the GFR700. It's not your typical AVR in that it's power ratings are not inflated.

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    "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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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