Adcom GFA-2535

rooftop59
rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
edited August 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Hey all,

Based on the HT setup in my sig, do you think this amp would improve the 2 channel sound (I listen to more music than movies)? The HK is pretty powerful, and I like the sound I am getting, but have but looking for a way to try external power for pretty cheap and I can pick up the Adcom GFA-2535 for 125. Should I try it?

Peace,
Paul
Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Outfitter03
    Outfitter03 Posts: 563
    edited August 2010
    That is a good price on the Adcom if it is in good shape. I don't know if it will really improve your two channel sound for your fronts. I would think in that application you would want something with a little more power.

    For HT though, it would be a good addition bridged for your center channel (200W) and would most likely carry your surrounds pretty well lightening the load on the HK for the fronts.

    You should not have a problem reselling it to get your money back out when your trial is over.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,529
    edited August 2010
    I've owned one of those before. It's a nice sounding amp, but not a powerhouse. For the price I would pick it up & give it a shot. As mentioned, bridge two of the channels & power your center with it as well. For $125 you can hardly go wrong. They normally go for more than $200.

    -Dave
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited August 2010
    Thanks for the advice guys. One other question: Would it be possible to use this to essentially bi-amp both my fronts? For instance, could I use the bridged channel to power one main speaker, and then split my preout signal into the other two channels and use those two channels to bi-amp the second main speaker? Would this essentially give me 200 watts into 8 ohms for my left and right channels?
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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