B&K 125.2 S2 vs. Adcom 5500

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Jer.War
Jer.War Posts: 180
edited April 2008 in Electronics
I need to call upon the brain trust that is Club Polk once again....
Differences on these two amps anyone?? Not so much basic specs (I am read good... :) ), but what I can expect as far as sound quality, performance w/ LSI speakers. Thanks guys.
Jer
[The Ever-Evolving System

LSI15's (PNF Symphony cabels, modded X-Over and subs), LSIC, LSI7's, Rega Apollo CDP (PNF ICON ICs, modified PS cct.), Yamaha RXV-1700 w/ ipod dock, B&K REF200.2 (fronts) Samsung BDP-1600, XBOX360, Patriot Box Office Media Player, 42" Samsung LCD.
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  • Jer.War
    Jer.War Posts: 180
    edited April 2008
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    Well I was a bit lazy and posted this thread because the Search's inability to find B&K was driving me nuts, but I have found out alot about adcoms so....
    Lets just take a poll
    [The Ever-Evolving System

    LSI15's (PNF Symphony cabels, modded X-Over and subs), LSIC, LSI7's, Rega Apollo CDP (PNF ICON ICs, modified PS cct.), Yamaha RXV-1700 w/ ipod dock, B&K REF200.2 (fronts) Samsung BDP-1600, XBOX360, Patriot Box Office Media Player, 42" Samsung LCD.
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  • MKZ
    MKZ Posts: 1,068
    edited April 2008
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    Try "B&K*"
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited April 2008
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    Adcom vs. B&K, my vote goes to B&K. Of the poll choices, Aragon hands down, with distant second place to B&K. Don't care too much for the rest. Haven't heard too many Parasounds but that's another budget amp to add to your research list.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,620
    edited April 2008
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    I don't vote in polls like this because it's like American Idol; it becomes a popularity contest.
    "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 | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,637
    edited April 2008
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    You know you can vote and not talk about it right?
    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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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    I voted Adcom. No surprises here. They have just been great amps. They have received a bad rep for being to bright, but I have found that to be false. The pre sets the tone for the amp.
    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
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    ben62670 wrote: »
    I voted Adcom. No surprises here. They have just been great amps. They have received a bad rep for being to bright, but I have found that to be false. The pre sets the tone for the amp.

    ^^^^+1^^^^
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,631
    edited April 2008
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    For Lsi I realy enjoyed B&K amps. I had a avr307 and a st140. Both powered them flawless. I also have used Rotel with stellar results.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,620
    edited April 2008
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    dorokusai wrote: »
    You know you can vote and not talk about it right?

    Yes sir, but I fear I'll start sounding like a broken record. The OP has another thread going and I commented in that one and he says he's done a search on Adcom and found lots of info; I'm guessing perhaps I might have said something in those other threads. :)
    "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 | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited April 2008
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    heiney9 wrote: »
    I don't vote in polls like this because it's like American Idol; it becomes a popularity contest.

    Thats quite possibly the worst sounding amplifier I've ever heard in my life. It was off-key, off-pitch, and god-aweful bad. Its heavy too. Lacks inputs, outputs, and I want every penny I paid for it back.

    (to the chorus of boos)

    What, I'm just being honest!!!
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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