What about changing up pre-amps?

leftwinger57
leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
edited July 2011 in Electronics
Hi , I've finally settled in to my 2-chl set-up and seperate h/t system after
many problems most of which I caused. With some of your guys help all is resolved and all is working great as far as this system. So the question is how much would chaning up the pre/amp make. Now I have an Onkyo p-301
w/all funtions working except no remote which is no big deal because my amp
an Adcomgfa555 has no remote. I am pleased w/ the amp and will not even attemt tubes because a barely know how a refrigerater works and will not get involved w/ that. So I was thinking of pairing up w/ the 500 series Adcom pres.They are all over the place and are affordable unlike the MacIntosh c-28 I would love.About my spkrs, I found a steal on C/L so unless that happened again my Infinitys' SM112s are also staying.
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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,470
    edited July 2011
    I say keep what you have and save for a bigger upgrade. I don't think you will gain anything with the 500 series adcom pre's but if you can get one on the cheap then give it a shot. I didn't like the one 500 series pre I tried.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    I have to agree with TFL on this. The 500 series is OK but not the best in the world. And nothing like the Mac one you mentioned at all. Would it be better than the Onkyo? Tough to say, Onkyo makes pretty ok sounding pre's compared to the Adcom 500 series.

    I say save up for a big upgrade.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,080
    edited July 2011
    Since your on a budget LW, save some coin for a worthy upgrade. Makes no sense to do a lateral move to what you have now.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited July 2011
    That's alot for the respones. I guess from most of the opinions here and before I really should be happy w/ what I have until the time and is right for a higher end upgrade.
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2011
    Not too steal you tread leftwinger57..but thanks too fastz28 for the links!!
    Testing
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited July 2011
    Quite alright, it's share and share alike besides they are way out of my price range.I do appreciate the effort.
    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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