found amp might go cheap

goingganzo
goingganzo Posts: 2,793
edited October 2005 in Electronics
i am serching fo a adcom amp and this one poped up
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADCOM-GFA-555II-power-amplifier-spr-cln-perfect-faceNR_W0QQitemZ5814233520QQcategoryZ71543QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

to sum it up
WHEN AMP IS INITIALLY TURNED ON, THERE IS A DC OFFSET VOLTAGE AT THE SPEAKER TERMINALS.THE VOLTAGEIS ABOUT NEGATIVE 10 VOLTS TO BOTH CHANNELS.AFTER 1 MINUTE, THE AMP’S SERVO CIRCUITS CANCELS THE OFFSET VOLTAGES RENDERING BOTH CHANNELS FULLY OPERATIONAL.
i bet i shoulod pass
also what adcom should i look for
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2005
    I'd probably pass unless it went for under $50 and I had ideas about how to fix such a problem. I wouldn't get it and plan on putting up with the problem. It needs to be fixed before it blows up a decent speaker or something.
    madmax
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited October 2005
    Gonzo,

    Why are you interested in the Adcom amps? Did you read something about them that made them more desirable than maybe an outlaw, Nad, Rotel, or Parasound?

    Just trying to learn. *smile*
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited October 2005
    Here's a real amp that will drive anything ya got!

    Rotel RB-1090

    :D
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited October 2005
    The seller must have been told it would cost a lot to fix it or else he wouldn't be selling it. Since the seller gave a description of the problem, maybe you can try to call a local service center and get an estimate out of them. It may not be exact but at least you will have a rough idea of repair cost..
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited October 2005
    lmao!
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2005
    :D And,, it's ASPCA certified :D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited October 2005
    Chris your auction is hillarious... so you had to deal with little fifi somehow?
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited October 2005
    michael_w wrote:
    Chris your auction is hillarious... so you had to deal with little fifi somehow?

    That aint Chris!

    That's Rich, our very own SCompRacer of SDA-SRS2 fame! ;)
    That Rotel really drives them SRS's to the brink of eardrum damage. :D
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited October 2005
    want i want is a 7 channel 400 watt sunfire amp but you dont see them that offen on the bay. i did see some carver amazings on there.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited October 2005
    Normanality wrote:
    That aint Chris!

    That's Rich, our very own SCompRacer of SDA-SRS2 fame! ;)
    That Rotel really drives them SRS's to the brink of eardrum damage. :D
    Damnit how did I get Schris22 mixed up with SCompRacer... sorry I'm a bit tired today :o
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