adcom gtp 600 vs. B&K Reference 20 or 30 Pre-amps

myron horn
myron horn Posts: 13
in 2 Channel Audio
Looking to get a good used pre-amp/processor,simply for the purpose of possibly adding a center and rear speakers down the road .Any input , pros and cons of both units would be appreciated! Thanks! :smile:
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    Have owned all three and the B&K kill the adcom as far as sound quality and build quality. Depending on budget the ref 50 isn't that more money and is even better.Very Easy Desision from my experience.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited September 2014
    The only problem is the B&k processors don't have HDMI, nor do they decode any of the newer surround formats such as DTS HD Master Audio. You can however, use analog inputs and let your BR player decode...if you have one with analog outputs that is.

    If it's strictly just for music, then no problem, you'd be hard pressed to find a better SS pre for the used price.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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