Adcom 545

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited March 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I just did a repair on this Adcom. It needed new jacks. DC offset has been tested, and the bias. A couple of nicks (minor), and a couple of smudges that probably can be cleaned. $200 plus shipping. Notice the new much higher quaility jacks than stock.
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Last pic is with a flash to help exagerate the top imperfections.
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Ben
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2008
    Is this a refurbished unit? Warranty? The paint looks like crap. Do the fingerprints cost extra?

    Chuck
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    stereo_luver wrote: »
    Is this a refurbished unit? Warranty? The paint looks like crap. Do the fingerprints cost extra?

    Chuck
    Is this a refurbished unit?
    No. I repaired the input jacks with much nicer than stock new ones.
    Warranty
    Read my sales history, and maybe some who have bought amps will chime in.
    Do the fingerprints cost extra?
    Your funny. The camera sucks. I repeat the camera sucks!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    http://www.adcom.com/data/manuals/gfa545manual.pdf
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited March 2008
    Ben, I like your amp stacking technique. I wonder if you stack like that for heat displacement.

    But seriously, I think you have an Adcom fetish. You might want to see someone about that.:p

    You teach me something new every day. You da man..:D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Smart asses. I know you guys are teasing me but...
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Cleaned. Borrowed another camera, and took new pics. See above.
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    Ben
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    It's beautiful!!Sorry, I gotta run to the bathroom.......
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Thanks Dave:)
    I told you guys my camera sucked!
    These pics are a little better;)
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    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    BTW these are very SDA/LSI friendly with 100wpc at 8ohms, and 150wpc at 4ohms.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • tubezrock
    tubezrock Posts: 11
    edited March 2008
    Hello Ben,
    I have a question about my M7's and thought you might be able to help. I know this is not the forum, but I'm new here and could use the expertise of someone in the know. I have a bad tweeter in one of the enclosures and have ordered an RD0198 to replace it. Is it OK to replace just the bad one, or is it better to replace both? Thanks. Mike.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2008
    Nice power cord :D whats that a whopping 18 gauge?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    GV#27 wrote: »
    Nice power cord :D whats that a whopping 18 gauge?

    No I think it is 22ga. The amp has a .5amp fuse:rolleyes:
    Thanks GV:rolleyes:
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    No I think it is 22ga.
    Ah I see, it just looks bigger in the pics.:D


    Hehe sorry Ben,I understand they are good amps size of power not withstanding.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    tubezrock wrote: »
    Hello Ben,
    I have a question about my M7's and thought you might be able to help. I know this is not the forum, but I'm new here and could use the expertise of someone in the know. I have a bad tweeter in one of the enclosures and have ordered an RD0198 to replace it. Is it OK to replace just the bad one, or is it better to replace both? Thanks. Mike.

    Welcome to Club Polk.
    You definitely want to have matched tweeters. Positively. Absolutely. Without a doubt;)
    Ben
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    Ben
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    Sorry, weird or drunk
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    I bought it. I really like the Adcoms also. I was just messing with Ben. Great guy to deal with. We've been chatting since almost the day I began here. I've learned a lot from him and appreciate all he brings to this forum.

    Dave
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Who the hell is this Dave guy?

















    JK:p
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    I'm a freak.......
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Sale pending.
    daboyz
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    Nice grab Dave. I've had my 545 since 1986 and it's still here!!

    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2008
    Payment sent
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited March 2008
    Why Adcom used such light cords on the early version Adcoms I'll never know. Great amp though.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    vonnie123 wrote: »
    Why Adcom used such light cords on the early version Adcoms I'll never know. Great amp though.

    Very true. If it were a something like a 555 I would offer to change it out at cost. It is 16ga. Which is fine for up to 10 amps.

    Ben
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    Ben
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Either way it wouldn't matter as it would never get hot enough to fail under a rated load....ever.

    However, there's nothing like having an anaconda between your amplifier and the power source.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited March 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Very true. If it were a something like a 555 I would offer to change it out at cost. It is 16ga. Which is fine for up to 10 amps.

    Ben


    actually upped mine (GFA 555) to 14/3 adding a chassis ground. Some work to it, but not too bad..
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