Pre-amp??

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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited November 2011
    Great..thanks for the speedy reply!
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  • ejusted
    ejusted Posts: 3
    edited November 2011
    The HT bypass switch would kill the volume control on the pre-amp and surrendering it to the AVR when watching movies, allowing the sound to pass through. When listening to 2 channel music, you will use the pre-amp volume.
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited November 2011
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Currently I use my Adcom AVR as a preamp to my Adcom 5802. While the music sounds great I was wondering if I added a preamp will it sound better? Since I really like my 5802 I was thinking of going with the Adcom GFP-750 pre. Any thoughts?

    (current equipment is in my sig)
    I'm loving my Adcom GFP-750. If I never bought another piece of equipment, I'm very happy with what I have.
    PolkAudioClyde
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  • Obsession18
    Obsession18 Posts: 191
    edited December 2011
    I just recently added a Camdridge 840E preamp that I purchased from Audio Advisor (on sale, reg $1799 marked down to $999) to take over 2 channel duty from my Pioneer VSX-21TXH AVR, well worth it, much better 2 channel performance. Both the AVR and now the 840E were feeding my Parasound 2250 amp.
    2-Channel System
    Analog: VPI Traveler TT, Audio Technica 150MLX, Pro-Ject Tube Box DS
    CD Player: Jolida JD-100 Preamp: Cambridge 840E Amp: Odyssey Kismet Stereo
    Spkrs: Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature Systems
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited January 2012
    WOW... I just picked up a GFP-750 in like new condition.

    Definitely more detail and blacker backgrounds. Now I just need enough time to sit down and listen to it.

    looks like a few step ups above the AVR. :eek:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2012
    Obsession18 wrote: »
    I just recently added a Camdridge 840E preamp that I purchased from Audio Advisor (on sale, reg $1799 marked down to $999) to take over 2 channel duty from my Pioneer VSX-21TXH AVR, well worth it, much better 2 channel performance. Both the AVR and now the 840E were feeding my Parasound 2250 amp.

    I have that pre-amp, along with 2 840W amps. I am amazed at how good the sound is, especially as I have upgraded the inter-connects, speaker cables, and power cords. It just gets better and better.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2012
    acmf74 wrote: »
    WOW... I just picked up a GFP-750 in like new condition.

    Definitely more detail and blacker backgrounds. Now I just need enough time to sit down and listen to it.

    looks like a few step ups above the AVR. :eek:

    It should be several steps up from the AVR.

    Congrats by the way :smile:

    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!
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited January 2012
    Congrats nice snag.
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited January 2012
    Thanks... I bought it from the original owner and the unit looks brand new! I now I just have to antiquate myself with the Passive mode on and off and see what I prefer.

    I did swap out the power cable to Signal and did notice a difference from the stock PC.
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