1st Major Upgrade & Whooooo Nellie!!!

BottomFeeder
BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
edited March 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Recently bought an Adcom GFA 5500 from Tom T (thanks for the great deal, Tom!). Relegated my NAD C320Bee IA to preamp duty, hooked up the Adcom, spun Robert Cray, "Shame + a Sin" & whooooo doggies!, what a difference!

I've loved my NAD - it's a terrific IA - but the Adcom makes my RTA12C's SINGALICIOUS! The NAD packs a lot into its 50 wpc, but the Adcom brings much more power & finally graduates me into Cfrizz's 200 wpc club. I'm listening to Eric Clapton's, "Me and Mr. Johnson" right now &, while I'm not hearing anything I've never heard before, I'm hearing everything waaaaay better than I've ever heard it before!

The Adcom digs deeper into & tightens the bass & adds incredible slam & punch! These are terms that I've not understood - until now. My speakers have bloomed and literally everything sounds much clearer than ever before.

Wow! I just joined Ben's Adcom fan club & I couldn't be happier! Just diggin' the music! Whooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
"Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited March 2008
    Ah, come on now who the heck are you kidding!!!! :D Nothing like good clean muscle power. Flea bit amps need not respond!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2008
    Welcome to the Hi Fidelity jet set.

    Chuck
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    good work there buddy. You did it up right. You'll have to have me over for another serious listen. :)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    It's the slam, and the hits that Adcom has Amazed me with.
    Rock on!
    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    :D Congrats BF!!!! Enjoy relistening to all of your favorite music with your new POWER amp!

    I don't just push 200wpc to be pushing it. I push it because it makes a BIG difference. If it didn't I wouldn't have it for myself or suggest it for others.

    Enjoy!:)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited March 2008
    You and that 200 watts Cathy. You crack me up. [in a good way, of course] ;)

    I clicked on to see what you had typed just knowing it had something to do with that "200". :D

    It did.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited March 2008
    Those new adcom's sound real nice... and the overhead doesn't hurt ;)
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

    Computer Rig

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    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited March 2008
    didn't Salt N Pepa do a song about the Adcom 5500?

    Went sumpin like...

    Can't you hear the music's pumpin' hard like I wish you would?
    Now push it

    Push it good
    P-push it real good

    Ah, push it
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2008
    Congrats. Adcoms are very nice amps.

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    :D It's not my 200 it's BF's 200 that has him woo hooin all over the place!

    All I did was congratulate him for finding out for himself.

    All I want is for people (who are interested) to get the best that they can out of their speakers, hopefully the first time around by purchasing more than adequate power.
    treitz3 wrote: »
    You and that 200 watts Cathy. You crack me up. [in a good way, of course] ;)

    I clicked on to see what you had typed just knowing it had something to do with that "200". :D

    It did.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited March 2008
    Well I'll put up my little B&K 105wpc against 90% of those big 200 watters...




    ,,,no...I take that back....95% of those 200 watters...:p

    Congrats BF
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    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    I'm a member, and full believer in the "Cfrizz 200wpc club." Rock on.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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