Looking for advice on amp service

DaveHo
DaveHo Posts: 3,508
edited May 2013 in The Clubhouse
Anybody have EBC Electronics do repair work for you? http://www.ebcelectronics.com/

Though working fine, I'm looking to have my Adcom GFA-555 gone through. For an estimated $300 + shipping costs they will replace all small electrolytic caps and the big power caps, upgrade the input jacks, adjust DC offset(mine is currently not bad @ 33mV & 20mV) & just give it a general refurbishing.

I know Big Sky seems to be the preferred shop to deal with when it comes to Adcom, but their basic service, which as far as I can tell does not include replacing the power caps, starts @ $399. Combine that with the more expensive shipping due to distance & I'm just not willing to spend that much on the amp.

Any other recommendations?

-Dave
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited May 2013
    Hello Dave,you might try Tom at Vintage hifi of Pittsburgh.He did my Belles before I bought it,it has been a great amp.I believe Endersshadow had him do his Carver as well if I remember correctly.Just a thought,a phone call cant hurt.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,495
    edited May 2013
    +1 on Vintage HiFi. I visited their shop not long ago with Carl (schwarcw). It was like a trip through time with all the various gear they had there. Nice folks with know how.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited May 2013
    Why not just sell it as is, take that plus the coin you were going to spend on refurbishing and try something different. Like maybe a B&K amp, used Conrad Johnson, Belles, Parasound, etc.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited May 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Why not just sell it as is, take that plus the coin you were going to spend on refurbishing and try something different. Like maybe a B&K amp, used Conrad Johnson, Belles, Parasound, etc.

    That's probably what I would do but what do I know.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,508
    edited May 2013
    Thought about selling it, but I'm kind of attached to it. Was one of those amps I wanted as a teen but couldn't afford. No it's not the best amp in the world, but I do like it & want to keep it functioning properly.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited May 2013
    If the Adcom is working fine, keep running it til you notice something amiss and send her in to get the shop of your choice to do the work. Those Adcoms are really decent amps and will probably last another 20 years. Doubt you'll find any new $400.00 power amps that can match it and last 20 years.
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