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JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited July 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
So I dont see alot of talk about adcom, what do you guys think about this company, soudwise and quality?
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Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2007
    Ask H9 and ben. I like them a lot. 555,555II,etc are great amps
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited July 2007
    A customer of mine says he has these 2 in mint condition for 600 bucks.
    GTP-450
    gfa-5500

    Price seems good by audiogon standards.
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2007
    I think that's high, but check completed item on ebay to be sure.
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  • fredv
    fredv Posts: 923
    edited July 2007
    I think 5500 is not common ground but can tie the -ve speaker posts. Search some previous posts, there were discussion about it. This is the only you need to know if you plan to use them with SDA's.

    -fredv-
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2007
    Do a search; Adcom does and has been talked about frequently here on CP. Do a google search and the first 3 entries are from CP.

    Now if you mean they don't get talked about too much in the audio community that's different. They have been sold for the 2nd time and continue to produce excellent products but they haven't really had any innovative or "new" products in the last 3-5 years. It's been the same old, same old. Solid gear and a remarkable value on the used market.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited July 2007
    engtaz wrote: »
    I think that's high, but check completed item on ebay to be sure.

    Not high at all epecially when you consider a brand new GFA-5550 retails for $1200.

    Avg. $$ for a 5500 is about $550-700 just by itself.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2007
    JimBRICK wrote: »
    A customer of mine says he has these 2 in mint condition for 600 bucks.
    GTP-450
    gfa-5500

    Price seems good by audiogon standards.

    toss the gtp in the trash. They only made a few good pre's. With a good source you can get a lot out of an Adcom. For 2 channel you can get a GFA-555 for under $300 lately on the bay. These can even be bridged for 600 watts at 8, and 850 at 4. Most amps will not show you a bridged 4 ohms load because in effect it is a 2 ohms stereo load. High quaility stuff for the price you pay for sure.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited July 2007
    That's why, when it comes to Adcoms I mention H9 and Ben. You guy know more then me.
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  • dougy
    dougy Posts: 182
    edited July 2007
    I just bought a GFA-5500 on ebay for $435 plus shipping. Now I'm looking for a GTP-602. One Call is selling "factory renewed" units for $699. Maybe that would be a good way to go, eh?
    THE MAN-CAVE 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RIG
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    Pioneer Elite VSX-55TXi
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    MAN-CAVE 2-CHANNEL RIG (shares sources with a/v system)
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    Bose 901 Series VI
    NAD C-165BEE
    Slim Devices Squeezebox Classic
    TEAC CD-RW890
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