adcom gfa555 faceplate interchangeable?

leftwinger57
leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
edited June 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Hi guys,
Don't get me wrong here I have no intention of changing my amps faceplate
but as a curiousity I need to know. I bought my Adcom gfa55 sight unseen from Audio Classics for $ 300 even w/ shipping thrown in. After reviewing many sites it does seem that I got got a good deal on a very popular sturdy tank of an amp. I would think this question would go out to Ben if he's still around.
Can the industrial rack mount version that I have be converted to the house shelf friendly ribbed configeration. Again this will not happen I have a rack already and does look great so this is purely for informational puposes only.
I tried calling AD but either it was to early or they pulled there site for what I don't know.I'll wait til after 11am to try again but until then do any of you know if the fronts are interchangeable
2chl- 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
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited May 2011
    My 555AIIs have unused holes on the sides for mounting a rack mount face plate.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited June 2011
    Don, I heard back from Adcom in AZ and they told me my exact model was for rack mounting ONLY.The only way to change fronts would be to gut it and then reinstall the on/off rocker switch and the clipping LEDs. My 555 has no such open holes anywhere,so it's to the rack it stays.....
    2chl- 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
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited June 2011
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    Don, I heard back from Adcom in AZ and they told me my exact model was for rack mounting ONLY.The only way to change fronts would be to gut it and then reinstall the on/off rocker switch and the clipping LEDs. My 555 has no such open holes anywhere,so it's to the rack it stays.....




    That would be my choice!
    Sometime soon I hope to try my two 555IIs in the bridged mode on my B$W 801s.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited June 2011
    hey Don, sorry to get back this late but how are the B&W speakers. I know that's it's kind of a hard question to answer but I've never heard any of the 800 line. I do know they go for some go change and for me I still might be a Heritage Klipsch guy.I never saw any for sale except on A-gon .
    2chl- 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
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited June 2011
    I have the old 801 Series III Matrix speakers and the 803 Series II Matrix. They're my favorite of all the speakers I have. Some say the bass on the 801s is bloated but with the right amplifier it's rock solid, the midrange and highs are full and clear and not fatiguing to list to for long periods. I first heard the 801s powered by Mark Levinson mono block amps. and the slam of the deep bass was almost scary. I'm using an Adcom 5800 with 250 watts per channel and they sound very good in my living room.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited June 2011
    NICE, thanks I need to hear these speeks.
    2chl- 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
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