Adcom GFA 5500 used

Jockos
Jockos Posts: 310
edited September 2006 in Electronics
I'm thinking about buying a used adcom 5500. A seller has one on audiogon for $495. Is this a pretty good price. It say's it's in mint cond. How has the reliability of the 5500 been. Anyone with experience; comments greatly appreciated.

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2006
    can't help with the 5500,,I had 555's,,always wondered what thay would sound like with a tube pre,it's been my experience that adcom gear is pretty rugged. Good luck.
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited September 2006
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  • Jockos
    Jockos Posts: 310
    edited September 2006
    Thanks guys
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited September 2006
    5500 here has worked fine over 10 years. Price sounds decent.
    5500 will heat a 250 sq/ft room so it needs good ventilation.
    Weakness to me is somewhat loose low end.
    Strength is very liquid grain free top.
    The round push-in power button has always been a little spongy.
    Not bridgeable BTW.
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