What do you guys think of this Pre-amp?
PolkClyde
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The Adcom GFP-750 @reeltrouble1, I know it's not a Tube Pre-Amp. 
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Can't imagine that you'll find anyone here that doesn't think that the GFP-750 is anything but stellar. A highly, highly regarded piece."Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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BottomFeeder wrote: »Can't imagine that you'll find anyone here that doesn't think that the GFP-750 is anything but stellar. A highly, highly regarded piece.
I just bought one.......sorry guys,it's solid state. PolkAudioClyde -
Tubes get far too much chatter most of the time. Nice preamplifier.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Nice indeed,It's a Nelson Pass design using only a single gain stage consisting of a pair of differentially connected Mosfets(when used in active mode)It is essentially an econo version of his Aleph P unit.
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Nice indeed,It's a Nelson Pass design using only a single gain stage consisting of a pair of differentially connected Mosfets(when used in active mode)It is essentially an econo version of his Aleph P unit.
You are correct,I'm reading and article about now, written by wes Phillips,in stereophile Magazine. I can't wait to hook this baby up.PolkAudioClyde -
Let us know what you think. I own one and really think it's a great pre-amp.
H9"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! -
Adcom anything is quality stuff.Dan
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Adcom anything is quality stuff.
IMO the GFP-750 sets itself apart from any of Adcoms other pre's. It's so much better. -
if I had to go with a ss pre--this would be on my short list--let us know your impressionsJC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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Let us know what you think. I own one and really think it's a great pre-amp.
H9
Will DoPolkAudioClyde -
george daniel wrote: »if I had to go with a ss pre--this would be on my short list--let us know your impressions
I sure will georgePolkAudioClyde -
My system is getting better guys,What do you think?
Polk 1.2's SDA < Had them since 1988
Carver Mono Bloc Silver 7 t's < 1990
MIT Shotgun S3 RCA Audio cable 1m < NEW
MIT SHOTGUN S3 speaker cable < NEW
INFINITY KAPPA 9 < NEW
PSW SUB 505 < NEW
The Adcom GFP-750 < New
Mistubishi HD DLP - 60"
MIT TERMINATOR 3 DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE< NEW
Audio Alchemy DAC,DTI-PRO
Oppo BDP-95 < Maybe
I'm not that big on home theatre systems,but I do have one.PolkAudioClyde -
I had one for years and thought it was great. I still think it's great!/COLOR] [U][URL="http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=68366"][COLOR="Blue"]My Rigs[/U][/COLOR][/URL] [COLOR="Red" Balanced Audio Technology | Revel | Dodd | Monarchy | PS Audio | MIT | Polk | Etc.
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The 750 is a sweet piece! One on ebay for $300+ with 4 days to go, I think I've seen a pair wired as mono pre-amps, am I just high :redface: or has anyone else seen/done that? Very nice phono section, right up there with the classic apt/holman from 1979!Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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@Stuwee,Adcom GFP-750,doesn't have a phono sectionPolkAudioClyde
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@Stuwee,Adcom GFP-750,doesn't have a phono section
Opps! I hate being old....
, must have heard it with an outboard phono pre then :redface: Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's -
I love mine!!! And There is no phono input but I do have a phono pre hooked up to mine..
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Congrats! You're ahead of me. I've been saving up my pennies for this model? And still have a few to go!
Enjoy!
cnhCurrently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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Congrats! You're ahead of me. I've been saving up my pennies for this model? And still have a few to go!
Enjoy!
cnh
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VTI BL503 Stand <<< I love the stand.I need one,a good stand.PolkAudioClyde -
Seriously though, I've heard nothing but great things about that pre-amp. I'm kind of tempted to build a 2-ch all-adcom setup using that pre you've got.Truck setup
Alpine 9856
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I saw two on E-bay,@$349 and some change.Also,make an offer is available too. What do you think,Mr. LasareathPolkAudioClyde -
george daniel wrote: »if I had to go with a ss pre--this would be on my short list--let us know your impressions
George,My impressions are,just absolutely amazing.loving it! I'm in sonic heaven.I'm listening,in the passive mode, as I type this. When My Infinity Kappa 9 arrive ,I will change it to active mode.PolkAudioClyde -
Let us know what you think. I own one and really think it's a great pre-amp.
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heiney9,I think it's great. It was worth every Penney,I Paid. it didn't come cheap.PolkAudioClyde -
Congrats on your acquisition! This piece is on my short list of pre-amps to replace my current unit, I've never heard anything bad said about them.2 channel rig: MMF 2.2 turntable, Adcom GFP-715, Adcom GFA-555, Adcom ACE-515, Carver M-1.0t, Denon 5900 CD/SACD, SDA-SRS 2.3s (Zardoss modded), AQ Diamondback & King Cobra IC's and AQ Type 4 speaker cables
HT rig: Panny 50" G20 plasma, Directv DVR, Insignia BRD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A, Denon AVR-890, Fronts: Polk Monitor 70's, Rears: Deftech Mythos Gems, Center: Polk CS1, Sub: Polk PSW-505 -
Tubes get far too much chatter most of the time. Nice preamplifier.
That's because TUBES RULE!:biggrin: The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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What amp are you matting it with??
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TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »What amp are you matting it with??
Carver AmpPolkAudioClyde -
Hello again,
After posting about wanting to possibly upgrade from my Onkyo p-301 to something else. I was looking hard at Adcom GFPs 400-700S and would be a good fit w/ my Adcom gfa 555. Now after so many back and forths it seems most would go w/ the Adcom depending on model and condition w one major exception. I seen Ben really put the kibosh on the Adcom as a pre and THAT i was lucky to have an Onkyo p-301. So guys do I leave well enough alone , money is always a very real problem and would not want to make a bad mistake. If I could get a garage sale find on the cheap I think I would try it, otherwise I'll
leave things as they are.Thanks most respones have been educational and it's nice to yap to like minded people.....LW2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E
H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-
Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
