Thoughts on Adcom GTP 870 HD

LesH

Seller on craigslist is saying "Adcom GTP 870 HD in excellent condition" ... "less than 2 yrs old" comes with original box, power cord and remote. $475


Anyone have thoughts or concerns with this model, purportedly made in the past few years. I keep having bad luck trying to acquire equipment just to get my basic 3.1 Polk setup and Sony/Apple TV all together again. Still trying to get my "new" parasound amp repaired.

LesH

No input? Anything else used in the less than $800 range that I should look at instead of the Adcom pre?

voltz

hey Les

Don't really know anything about the GTP 870 hd, but I did see these reviews that you should read about!

http://www.amazon.com/Adcom-GTP-870HD-7-1-Channel-Preamp-Processor/dp/B0019MJ0DQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

I have a Adcom 5503 which I really love, still works great but its a older amp.

LesH

Thanks for the link. Those are just some of the reviews I could find on the pre. Most other literature seems to be from when the pre was introduced nearly a decade ago. Reading the history of Adcom company, I'm less inclined to purchase anything used from them unless I could find a service manual first. So, amps only...

Oh well, my search continues for decent mid-range pre and power.

voltz

I myself really like Adcom, but older amps and such can have Capacitor problems, but 2 reviews mention a bad board on the 870.

if you looking for a pre, I have Vincent SA-31 and Audio advisor has a specially price on a demo of it. for like $620

http://www.audioadvisor.com/Vincent-Audio-SA-31-Hybrid-Stereo-Preamplifier/productinfo/1VISA31/#.U-eOzGOzAdU

though a used preamp is the best way to save $$$ at a risk always...