Adcom GFA-5400 - need advice really soon, plz!

ViperZ
ViperZ Posts: 2,046
edited June 2007 in Electronics
Hi all,

I am getting this amplifier this afternoon, and looking for your opinion on that. If someone also uses this model, that would be great!

I'm planning to power my mains (RT1000p) with it, and use my AVR as a pre-amp to it.

Also, what would be a good price to pay for this amp? I researched ebay - it looks like ~350 USD is a going rate? Thanks!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2007
    A very good choice. Don't pay more than $350 and then it should be in top shape w/ original box and manual. You should notice a difference running your mains from this amp. $350 isn't a great deal but it's reasonable.

    Good luck

    H9
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  • crossroads
    crossroads Posts: 32
    edited June 2007
    There 're better amps than Adcom with the ~ price on A'gon check them out.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited June 2007
    crossroads, What amps makers do you recommend then.
    engtaz

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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited June 2007
    All right... I got this GFA-5400... What a beast... and I got it for $120!

    I wonder what will happen now: CS400 will be driven by AVR, but RT1000p will be driven by this Adcom...
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2007
    ViperZ wrote: »
    All right... I got this GFA-5400... What a beast... and I got it for $120!

    I wonder what will happen now: CS400 will be driven by AVR, but RT1000p will be driven by this Adcom...

    Your doing good! You stole that sucker. It will work great with your mains, and your center being driven by your AVR. Try the mains set to large, and the center set to small, adjust the levels, and you should be done. BTW I had one, and it ran very nicely:)
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    Thanks
    Ben
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited June 2007
    hell of a deal on that amp. I had the 5300 and loved it - imo better than the older bipolar adcom designs. And if you don't know what i'm talking point, just ask Heiney9. He's the Adcom guru 'round here. He's helped me out plenty of times.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited June 2007
    I hope I wouldn't need another amp (mono or bridged 2-channel) to drive my center channel now.
    Panasonic PT-AE4000U projector for movies
    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
    Samsung DTB-H260F OTA HDTV tuner
    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2007
    ViperZ wrote: »
    All right... I got this GFA-5400... What a beast... and I got it for $120!

    I wonder what will happen now: CS400 will be driven by AVR, but RT1000p will be driven by this Adcom...

    There you go.. you got a good deal.

    I have the GFA5400.. and I paid three times what you did.. way back when. it pumps out alot of heat... so don't freak out about that when you are using it. ;)
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