Adcom gfa-555
halo71
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Can anyone tell me what a good price for this amp in great condition might be? I've never owned or heard any Adcom gear. I don't really need another power amp. But my curiosity is peaked about this one. Seems the MkII is the one people prefer from what I have read. Any advice would be appreciated.
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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Hey gary, i just bought a beautiful 555 for 265, i think that is about what they are worth if you dont get a great deal on one.
Heiney and some others had a discussion i checked before buying this one, he said that none other than nelson pass himself said that adcom added unnecessary complications and a darlington something or other that complicated it unnecessarily.
He and heiney said they preferred the original.
Now thats just one thread, but i trust brocks research and opinions, especially when it comes to adcom gear.
good luck trying to find one, it added a lot to our system, and although my 5400 i have on the fs section here served us very well, the 555 is definitely a step up.humpty dumpty was pushed -
300 is the going price for most 555s; depending on condition and newness of model you can go up a quarter or down a quarter.
They're very reliable, powerful, and clean, neutral sounding gear. And were once the industry "giant killer" back in the '80s. I have an original and it's not going anywhere even though it's not currently in use!
Try it, you might like it?
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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Guess it was a dumb question to ask since this one is $75 huh? lol Now if I can only get the seller to call me back.--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
$75? You could flip it in a second for $250. No brainer!
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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for $75 and both chls work ,you really should jump at that.I've told this story a bunch but I got mine from Audio Classics over the phone on rep only for $300/w shipping included.It came unbelieveably clean and trouble free for the the time I've had it.HAlo just so you know the p-301 is Still working.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 -
I was too late unfortunately.--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out. -
555 Amps are nice and I have seen them for around 3 -4 hundred
