Adcom GFA-535

nadams

Up for sale is my GFA-535. There are "a few" modifications, which may detract from the price. I'm going to be perfectly honest in my description, as best I know this amp.

I purchased it, I think two years ago, to drive my SDA 2's. It's done a wonderful job, but I'd like to upgrade to the 545 that's for sale in the flea market now.

The 535 is rated for 60wpc, but I can tell you that it drives large speakers like the original SDA 2's with ease.

Now, to the modifications... I have disconnected the speaker selector switches. I was having problems with them, because the contacts internally in the switches were corroded. This was leading to channels cutting out and some static. What I did was cut the wires and solder them directly together to circumvent the switch. I only did this for the "A" channel, so right now the "B" channel is inoperative. This wasn't a problem for me because I only have one set of speakers. I did contact Adcom, and the switches were available from them, for I believe $50.

Also, I upgraded the RCA jacks to gold plated jobbies from Parts Express. I don't know that it made a difference, but it made me feel better...

Price is $100 + actual shipping.

Help me upgrade, eh?

Pictures will be on their way later today.

nadams

PRICE DROPPED TO $75 + Shipping. I forgot how many cosmetic problems this thing has. Also, I've had the amp for 3 years, not two. It's been driving my SDA2's and has never clipped or gone into thermal protection. Here's some pics so you can see the overall condition:


Overall


The top has lots of scratches, which I had forgotten about because it sits on a shelf, I can't see the top, and it doesn't effect the sound


Rear connections, including the PE RCA jacks I installed.


The rear corner by the power cord seems to have suffered some sort of blow. I do remember seeing this when I received it from eBay, but had forgotten about it in the interim.


Another shot of the corner.


The guts.


Showing the clipped leads off the speaker selection board which are wired together, making the "A" channel active all the time, and the "B" channel unusable.


The tops of the selection switches cracked. The switches themselves are shot. Last I checked with Adcom they were still available to be purchased if you so desire. I never felt limited by only having one set of outputs.


Detail of the new RCA jacks I installed.

I paid $145 for this from eBay when I got it. I paid WAY too much! My loss is your gain, as those car salesmen say...

nadams

Listen, I know she's not a beauty queen, but it still sounds just fine. I'll be in Philly this weekend if anyone in that area wants it... save ya on shipping.

curved

Is this amp still available?

nadams

Sure is... sending you a PM.

nadams

Sold to Curved, pending payment.