Adcom GDA-600 dac

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
edited August 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65706&highlight=adcom+dac

Bought here from George,would like to get $135 shipped,what I paid. In the exact same condition.

Thanks, Dave
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Wtf dave!
    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
    edited August 2008
    One word.......Marsh.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    One word.......Marsh.

    Didn't realize Marsh made a DAC? You might possibly regret getting rid of this little unit.

    What are your plans for a source that is better than this. The Rotel cdp is a great choice if that's what you're thinking but I don't believe it will "outperform" the GDA 600 so you'll spend more money to get the same or slightly lesser performance.

    You should hang on to it unti out RAS meet in a few weeks and have Doug or Aaron bring the Rotel over to compare. If you do sell it before then I'll bring my GDA over to compare to a Rotel.

    Just my .02c :)

    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 August 2008
    ;)
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Didn't realize Marsh made a DAC? You might possibly regret getting rid of this little unit.

    What are your plans for a source that is better than this. The Rotel cdp is a great choice if that's what you're thinking but I don't believe it will "outperform" the GDA 600 so you'll spend more money to get the same or slightly lesser performance.

    You should hang on to it unti out RAS meet in a few weeks and have Doug or Aaron bring the Rotel over to compare. If you do sell it before then I'll bring my GDA over to compare to a Rotel.

    Just my .02c :)

    H9


    Allright,on hold until meeting.;) My problem is I'm trying to pay cash instead of charging any part of it. That's why,not because I'm unhappy with it.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    ;)


    Allright,on hold until meeting.;) My problem is I'm trying to pay cash instead of charging any part of it. That's why,not because I'm unhappy with it.

    I see, you're trying to fund your most recent purchase. Just ask Penny for her shoe allowance. She doesn't need another pair of shoes..............:eek:
    "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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    I see, you're trying to fund your most recent purchase. Just ask Penny for her shoe allowance. She doesn't need another pair of shoes..............:eek:

    When she's looking at her new shoes and very happy about them, she's not paying attention to the new audio purchases showing up. I wouldn't mess with the shoe allowance ...... very bad plan :(
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited August 2008
    Bad plan indeed. I tried to go for the "I should get a motorcycle because I drive so many miles it would save on gas to work" thing like a friend of mine who I work with did. Except he left out the part of the plan that was him buying his wife a new washer and dryer before proposing such a sceme. So... I don't have a motorcycle since i left out the most important part.

    I don't think I'll be able to make the get together. The next couple of months are really busy with weddings (3 of them) and bachelor parties (2 of them) and I have to travel for most of them. I'll see what I can do with my WAF in the meantime and try to free up. :)
    HT
    RTi70 mains
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    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    Not having to ask permission to do what I want .......... priceless :)

    Well, actually I can add up the divorce attorney's bills and put a price on it, but I really view it as an investment with a very good ROI :D
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    Not totally a WAF decision;) I hate to charge anything. I've been flipping through so much over the last year and a half that I need to find the right gear and be happy. Problem is,you guys keep messing it all up for me.:eek:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Problem is,you guys keep messing it all up for me.:eek:

    Yeah, and the bartender over serves me every time I'm there:rolleyes::p:D

    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited August 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Not having to ask permission to do what I want .......... priceless :)

    Well, actually I can add up the divorce attorney's bills and put a price on it, but I really view it as an investment with a very good ROI :D

    If I think of it as justifying rather than asking it makes me feel better for some reason.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Not totally a WAF decision;) I hate to charge anything. I've been flipping through so much over the last year and a half that I need to find the right gear and be happy. Problem is,you guys keep messing it all up for me.:eek:

    With the Marsh amp, the Dodd ELP pre, and the SDA-2A's, you should be close to being in your happy place :) I don't care what anyone says, that's one fine 2 ch system :cool: Set back and enjoy it!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    That is what I need to figure out,will the DAC really matter that much with the Marsh and the Dodd in the mix?
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    That is what I need to figure out,will the DAC really matter that much with the Marsh and the Dodd in the mix?

    YES, YES. It all starts with the source. Believe me I found this out the hard way a long time ago. The Marsh and the Dodd are excellent, but only as good as the signal you feed them!
    "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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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    I would keep the DAC for now. My Rotel CDP is in the closet as I have the new TT in that rig at the farm. The Marsh amp, Dodd pre, and Epos ELS-3 speakers make for an awesome little system with the new Pro-ject turntable and Pro-ject tubebox II SE phono-pre as the source. I can bring the Rotel CDP over if you want to compare that to the CDP/DAC combo you have.

    BTW, Rockford is pretty good album shopping. The flea market on Alpine has a lot of good album dealers. I scored two almost new Nancy Sinatra LP's at the Goodwill south of McChesney Park mall last Saturday. I have to finish my record cleaning setup the next time I get shop time at the farm.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    YES, YES. It all starts with the source. Believe me I found this out the hard way a long time ago. The Marsh and the Dodd are excellent, but only as good as the signal you feed them!


    Words of wisdom,, Source,source and,,,source,,,the man is telling you something based on firsthand experience, I'd keep the Adcom and proceed with your plan. I believe the end result will be a very sweet 2 ch system with quality components that will knock your socks off, Good luck and 'njoy:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    If you decide to let it go. Let me know.







    Nick
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    How can I let it go with all of my trusted sources telling me to keep. I'll probably find something else to sell.

    Thanks to George,Brock and Doug for the lil' slap to remind me it's a great piece and not to sell just because.

    BTW......The Marsh has landed!!:D:D:D:D
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited August 2008
    I think Brock has earned your Ace of Base CD as thanks.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    No,no,no,no...........it's your thanks...........
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Hey man you know that karma thing Polkies have going around;) Well if you keep it I'll upgrade it for you. You pay the parts, and the shipping the rest is taken care of;)
    Ben
    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
    edited August 2008
    What are you thinking of doing?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Better caps, and opamps.
    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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