Adcom GFA-555 MkII and sdas

renowilliams

Any of you guys ever pair up this amp and sdas? I know its subjective but I'm wonderring what your thoughts are compaired to rotel and sdas.



Tim

newrival

I had the original pass design 555's, but yours probably sound similar. I ran my SDA2b's with one and was pleased. I liked my Parasound HCA-1200 a little more with Polks however. On my CRS+'s I was running a B&K reference and It was pretty awesome. Although, I've now got an Odyssey Stratos and a Classe Audio Seventy that won't let me miss those others. But the 555 was my favorite for quite a long while and an excellent amp.

I've yet to hear a Rotel that I really liked. Just my opinion.

george daniel

Never heard the Rotel,, but the 555 was kinda' bright with my SDA's--give ben a call/pm--he knows how to tame em a bit.

renowilliams

Thanks Newrival.. any thoughts on Parasound Halo A21?

renowilliams

Sorry guys, I know this subject is quite subjective but a little insight from guys who have played with different amps and sdas is helpful. I am going to have around $2,000 to play with at the end of the month but I was thinking of getting an OPPO BDP-95 so that will leave around $1,000 to get an amp.

george daniel

renowilliams wrote: »

Sorry guys, I know this subject is quite subjective but a little insight from guys who have played with different amps and sdas is helpful. I am going to have around $2,000 to play with at the end of the month but I was thinking of getting an OPPO BDP-95 so that will leave around $1,000 to get an amp.

Parasound with SDA's is a very good choice

renowilliams

Thanks George. I'll look around and see whats out there.

cnh

I agree with George....Parasounds are nice and you have enough money there for a used piece. You could even consider a pre and an amp, perhaps?

Or you could go BIG with an Adcom GFA-5802--probably more power than you'll ever need for 2As. I have two Adcoms (545 and the 555) and both are great value amps. Your pre will affect how bright those sound because they're not really that bright with a neutral/passive pre on them. If your 2As still have the original SL2000 tweeter it will be hard to tame that, though.

But I also like the Parasounds a lot. Another option would be to consider a 'tube' amp. Tubes mate well with SDAs. I'm not the expert on that, of course. GD and Brock, Ted and a number of others can chime in with a wealth of knowledge and experience there. I'm just getting my 'feet' wet in the tube world at the moment.

cnh

engtaz

Yes and it's a great match.

george daniel

Even the earlier HAC Parasounds sounded well with my SDA's,,, the big one A-21? IIRC was fantastic--shoot F-1 a pm-- he can offer some great suggestions and first hand experience for amps in your price range-- well worth the time--good luck in your search--let us know what you end up with,,,the hunt is half the fun.

renowilliams

It looks like there is a authorized Parasound Halo dealer right in the town I live. I'll have to go check it out the A-23 looks like a good unit spec wise.