WTB...Adcom Amp.

trubluluc

I'm looking to pick up an Adcom amp. for a good price.
Looking for a 545II or 555II, or a 5400, or???

If anyone has one they'd like to sell, let me know.

thanks!

-Luc

george daniel

I've got 555's and a 545, bit not the II's

heiney9

trubluluc wrote:

I'm looking to pick up an Adcom amp. for a good price.
Looking for a 545II or 555II, or a 5400, or???

If anyone has one they'd like to sell, let me know.

thanks!

-Luc

Just curious...why the series II amps? I could see the 5400 as it's Mosfet, but the original series Adcom's are a bit better than the series II. Not picking, just wondering what your thoughts are. Maybe you found out something, I didn't know?

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aaharvel

i like the 5300, 5400, and 5500's better than the older **** and xxxII series. Musically they perform better, imo. Mosfet design over Bipolar.

trubluluc

I had a 555 mKII which I liked pretty well.
To be honest I've never listened to the older (non II) series.
Just figured "new and improved" would be better.
But I'm open to suggestion.
I would also like to hear the newer Mosfet designs to compare as well.

George-

are yours for sale?

-Luc

heiney9 wrote:

Just curious...why the series II amps? I could see the 5400 as it's Mosfet, but the original series Adcom's are a bit better than the series II. Not picking, just wondering what your thoughts are. Maybe you found out something, I didn't know?

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george daniel

Yep

heiney9

Luc,

Take a lookie at this thread. We were just messing around with George but there is some good info in it.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32298

Really the series II are only slightly different, the big sound diff is going to be in the Mosfet design starting with the 5xxx series. I prefer the detail of the Bi-polars (5xx, 5xx II). But with some sources and source mat. they may be a bit too detailed sometimes. Even then I still prefer the Bi-polars. To be fair I haven't spent a lot of time with a Mosfet Adcom.

FWIW

H9

trubluluc

George-

could you tell me the condition/age of the amps, and how much you need for them?

-Luc

george daniel wrote:

Yep

trubluluc

Good read.

thanks Heiney9!

-Luc

heiney9 wrote:

Luc,

Take a lookie at this thread. We were just messing around with George but there is some good info in it.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32298

Really the series II are only slightly different, the big sound diff is going to be in the Mosfet design starting with the 5xxx series. I prefer the detail of the Bi-polars (5xx, 5xx II). But with some sources and source mat. they may be a bit too detailed sometimes. Even then I still prefer the Bi-polars. To be fair I haven't spent a lot of time with a Mosfet Adcom.

FWIW

H9

aaharvel

something for you to look at. No affil.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Adcom-GFA-5300-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ5810885460QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADCOM-GFA-5300-2-CHANNELS-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ5810655104QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Adcom-GFA-5400-stereo-power-amp_W0QQitemZ5810576829QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

if you're speakers are biampable- you can get both 5300's and be running 160-250 wpc.

The 5400 doesn't seem like a very good deal. I've heard them both- not much of a difference if any.

flason

I have an original 555 but not the MKII. I thought I had a buyer for it a couple of weeks ago but it seems he needs to pay for something a little more important..divorce!