My Adcom Find

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
edited October 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
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My new Adcom find. These are like new the GFA545II, GTP400. I had to drive to Des Moines, for these, the guy still had the boxes and never sent in the warranty cards yet. Paid $250 for both the amp and pre.The guy had a Wright integrated and a pair of Legacy towers, said those Legacy were pretty pricey. He hooked the Adcom to them and they did a fine job pushing those monsters. I put together this modest 2 channel this adcom stuff sounds good on my 2B's.
who says you cant find deals on craigslist.
Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    That's a steal dude.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited September 2012
    I also have a Adcom GTP-450 I picked up off Audiogon that needs a amp. I will be looking for a GFA-535 or A GFA-555 for that pre. I guess one cant have enough 2 channel set ups. I need to quit hanging out here it is not only adictive but spendy on the ol wallet.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited September 2012
    Congrats!! :wink:
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    Nice grab !!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited September 2012
    That's a great price. I have a 545 as well. It's a really nice unit, sometimes run it with the NaK Ca-5 pre (work well together-ask Brock!). But I certainly didn't pay 250 for both units. Came in a little higher. lol

    Enjoy. Plenty of good clean power for the 2Bs!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • kidglove13
    kidglove13 Posts: 207
    edited September 2012
    Great pick up for both units.

    Had a 545 and now a 545 II with all new caps and other things.

    They make my 1B's sing all day long.

    Even though the amp is in new condition I would still open it up and check out the state of things inside

    It is 20 years old and caps dry out and or leak even if it was not used alot.

    There are mods that can be done to them

    Enjoy
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2012
    Nice find enjoy.
    Dan
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
    edited September 2012
    Great find. I am interested in hearing your thoughts about the tuner.
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  • snyderkv
    snyderkv Posts: 14
    edited September 2012
    Great find
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    edited September 2012
    Sweet setup! Love the look of Adcom stuff, it seems to just scream quality. Would love to hear what they're capable of some day.

    As a side note, what kind of Marantz CDP is that?
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  • wakkoyh
    wakkoyh Posts: 21
    edited September 2012
    Nice find. I just scored the same GTP-450, a GFA-5300, and a pair of rare JMlab Megane Carat speakers for $70 from a very sweet elderly couple in NYC making room for a new tv. The only catch was that I had to help connect the lady's laptop to their wireless printer. :mrgreen: I love craigslist.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited September 2012
    Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I opened the amp up prior to hooking it up it was spotless no cap leakage not even dusty, how would one know if the caps were dried out? The CD player is a Marantz CD5003 got an unopened one from an audio store that was not stocking CD players anymore paid $249.00 for it. The GTP-450 that I have has a better tuner section and does sound a bit better than the GTP-400, but the GTP-400 allows me to hook up a turntable to it and is the only reason it is taking the place of the GTP-450. I do believe the 450 is the better of the two.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • angelsfann02
    angelsfann02 Posts: 589
    edited September 2012
    Not a bad deal. The amp is worth at least that much alone. The 545 is one of my favorite of all the adcom amps. Its a little
    powerhouse. Sometimes I regret having sold mine :(
    LIVING ROOM:
    Pioneer PDP-6070HD, Pioneer Elite SC-25, Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD,
    Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva USP-1, Polk LSI15's, Polk LSiC, Velodyne 12", Mirage Nanosat Prestige rears, MIT AVT Speaker Cables, Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects, Panamax M5300pm Surge Protection/ Power Conditioning
    BEDROOM: VIZIO 32" LCD, Pioneer Elite VSX-23txh, Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD, Parasound HCA-2205A, Mirage Nanosat Prestige Speakers 5.1, Mirage S8 Sub, Monoprice cables, APC Surge Protection.
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited September 2012
    Good find, ADCOM is a great bargain
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  • wkjeffers
    wkjeffers Posts: 139
    edited September 2012
    .....and bonus post to get my 100 count.
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  • trans am
    trans am Posts: 91
    edited September 2012
    hey dudes I bought my adcom pre 500ii and gfa-545ii on this forum but recently the left channel is cutting out.
    the only way to get it back is by shutting the amp off and then cranking the volume on the pre and then you hear a pop and i turn it down and then i get my left channel back. I had this problem before so I changed the fuse inside and got it back. but it happend again. I love this amp and was thinking of getting a gfa-555ii but what is the culprit? should I change the preamp? or the poweramp? or is it another fuse problem? BTW, in case you guys didnt know. I called KEF NJ office today to inquire about the 50th anniversary KEF LS50 speakers. They told me the guy running KEF was the former Adcom president. I'm gonna demo those LS50s tomorrow. I'll let you know what I think. I'm going from lsi7 and monitor audio silver rx2 in my sig.
    Adcom GFP-750
    Adcom GFA-555II
    Monitor Audio silver RX2
    NAD T585 SACD
    Technics sl-1200mk2 / ortofon m2 blue (signal cable/ Eichmann mod / Sumiko HS-12 Headshell
    Jolida JD9 II / Mulllard Tubes
    SignalCable Ultra speaker cables
    SignalCable Analog 2 IC's
    "ROMANCE WITHOUT FINANCE IS A DAMN NUANCE CAN YOU DIG I???"
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Swap the left and right connections between the pre and the amp. If the problem switches from left to right then the problem is with your preamp. If the problem stays on the left side, the issue is in the amp. If the problem is on the preamp side, my bet is the pot (volume knob) is oxidized, and some de-oxit should do the trick. Anything beyond that is past my level of expertise.....
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited September 2012
    I was a firm believer in recievers and integrated amps until I joined this forum and after the advice of several on this forum about seperates, I decided to dive in and glad I did. I belive that nspindel's advice is good advice and that it is probably the pre amp that is giving you issues. I hope you figure it out.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited September 2012
    Note, of course, that you should only swap one side of the connections. Meaning only swap the connectors between left and right righter on the am or on the preamp, but not both. If you swap both, you're back where you started, and what you're actually testing at that point is that nothing is wrong with one of the cables.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2012
    I love original packaging.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • trans am
    trans am Posts: 91
    edited September 2012
    I unplugged the back of the preamp ic to the power amp and I had full channels. i swapped back and full channels. I think my connection was bad. I am all set.
    Adcom GFP-750
    Adcom GFA-555II
    Monitor Audio silver RX2
    NAD T585 SACD
    Technics sl-1200mk2 / ortofon m2 blue (signal cable/ Eichmann mod / Sumiko HS-12 Headshell
    Jolida JD9 II / Mulllard Tubes
    SignalCable Ultra speaker cables
    SignalCable Analog 2 IC's
    "ROMANCE WITHOUT FINANCE IS A DAMN NUANCE CAN YOU DIG I???"
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  • philr168
    philr168 Posts: 91
    edited September 2012
    Where all these deals?
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  • bigred1989
    bigred1989 Posts: 3
    edited September 2012
    philr168 wrote: »
    Where all these deals?

    i second that notion.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited September 2012
    bigred1989 wrote: »
    i second that notion.

    Back to square 1.
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  • hewlew1
    hewlew1 Posts: 154
    edited October 2012
    Nice Score!!!!
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  • edwardm10
    edwardm10 Posts: 104
    edited October 2012
    Very nice pick-up. The deals are out there, right time & right place
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  • Devlon
    Devlon Posts: 355
    edited October 2012
    Speaking of Adcom deals if anyone knows of someone selling a GFA-7500 at a decent price send'm my way!
    Living Room: HK AVR 354 as pre/pro, 2 x Polk Audio Micropro 4000, Adcom GFA-7500, 2 x Mirage OMD-15
    2 x Mirage OMD-5, 1 x Mirage OMD-C1, APC H15, Sony S790, Philips 52" LCD, Beogram 3000, FAT (Firestone Audio Tobby DAC), Harmony One

    Den: Sherwood R-972,as pre/pro, 2 x Velodyne SPL-1000R, 3 x Crown Drivecore XLS1500, 2 x Polk Audio Lsi9
    1 x Polk Audio Lsic, 2 x Polk Audio Lsifx, Sony S790, APC H15, Dspeaker Dual Core 2.0, W4S DAC 2, Keces DA-151
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  • polkrt3000p
    polkrt3000p Posts: 126
    edited October 2012
    Huge Adcom Fan, Have a pair of Mono block 565s, pair of 555s, a 5500, 2535, 545 on my main rig. Can be happer, Although i used to use an adcom amp for the upstairs rig, but switched it out for a reference M-90 which I think is as good or better then the 555. But yes, very nice amps. You will love it. Awesome price, I would snag it to for that price. You can never have enough Adcoms in the house. Great build quality, excellent sound, plenty of power and reserve power is what I notice the most.
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  • hewlew1
    hewlew1 Posts: 154
    edited October 2012
    Just sold an Adcom GTP-450 Preamp to a friend of mine. It was nice but it was the only piece of Adcom gear that I had.
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  • bwest1000
    bwest1000 Posts: 19
    edited October 2012
    yeah i need deals. (bonus post - great idea)
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