Baby Adcom 535's

george daniel
george daniel Posts: 12,096
edited October 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
One for 85.00 shipped CONUS---Sonically Fine,Cosmetically,,I have no idea how the ding got there(grandson hit the top cover while it was off):o
First three pics

One for 115.00 Shipped Conus,, cosmetically and sonically very nice:)
Last two pics


I don't need these anymore,I am getting close to retirement and I need to thin the herd. Either one is a great little amp(dual mono,,60 wpc).These will surprise you If I know you,,I'll ship before payment :eek:,,please post here and pm me.
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited August 2008
    Ciao George

    I have a 535. Used the darn monster interconnects. they were so tight that when pulled out they took the sleeves off the rca jacks. Have any idea what jacks would fit the 535. Got some gold ones from Ratshack....but diameter is to small. Think I could use washers on both sides???

    Thanks in advance
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    I might have a pair that will fit,,let me look,,and pm your addy in case they do fit,,you can have em--george
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited August 2008
    PM-ed

    ..the amp is Mint....from friends that had it stored. Would love to hear it. Seems like a great build.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    both still available,,, anybody?? :)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited September 2008
    Dumb question....

    Can these be bridged, and if so, how much do they put out in bridge mode?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    not that Im aware of,,, thaey are rated at 60 wpc--thanks
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited September 2008
    Yes, 60 wpc is what they are rated at, but...

    This amp will smoke a 100wpc AVR (I used to run my R50s off of one).

    Excellent bargain for a great little amp.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited September 2008
    Actually, they are rated at 100W if both A+B are driven. I believe they are also rated at 100W if driving a 4 Ohm load. I use one with LSi9's and it doesn't break a sweat. It's plenty loud for my small-medium sized room. These are great prices too.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2008
    The Adcom 535 is the "little amp that could" It's a "true" dual mono design as it has (2) IC transformers in it; one for each channel. 60wpc is very conservative.

    When I sold these way back when......it used to easily keep up with a Yamaha amp rated at 5 times the power running fairly inefficient A/D/S towers.

    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 September 2008
    Is one of these from me? If so I can tell ya'll it is in beautiful shape and an excellent buy at George's prices.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Is one of these from me? If so I can tell ya'll it is in beautiful shape and an excellent buy at George's prices.

    the "minty" one is ,,yep and yep ;)
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited September 2008
    You have a PM.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    returned,,thanks for looking.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited September 2008
    It's not dual mono, it has one power tranny. It cannot be bridged, but feel free to biamp with a pair of them. It's a great amp, at prices WAY under market here. George had an article that reviewed the 535 and it benched around 78 watts continuous, despite the 60 watt rating. 4 ohm loads, no problem.

    Anything else?

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited September 2008
    PM sent
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  • 2turbos
    2turbos Posts: 20
    edited September 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    It's not dual mono, it has one power tranny. It cannot be bridged, but feel free to biamp with a pair of them. It's a great amp, at prices WAY under market here. George had an article that reviewed the 535 and it benched around 78 watts continuous, despite the 60 watt rating. 4 ohm loads, no problem.

    Anything else?

    Cheers,
    Russ

    The 535 I have has two power transformers in it as per the Adcom schematic.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited September 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    It's not dual mono, it has one power tranny. It cannot be bridged, but feel free to biamp with a pair of them. It's a great amp, at prices WAY under market here. George had an article that reviewed the 535 and it benched around 78 watts continuous, despite the 60 watt rating. 4 ohm loads, no problem.

    Anything else?

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Actually RuSs that is incorrect it has 2 tranny's. See the affordable audio review. And it is dual mono in architecture.

    H9

    P.s. Not calling you out.....just setting the record straight. They're not toroids they are Iron Core ala old fashioned style. Can't find them anymore if you blow one
    "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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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited September 2008
    GD-
    After very careful consideration, I will take the "lesser" amp, if it's still around.

    (Actually, I decided to buy it after you replied to my PM, just haven't logged on since)

    PM or email me for info, etc.

    Thanks,
    Harry
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Russ is right on. The senior service tech at Adcom during the 535, 545, and 555 period told me that each and every one of those 535's reached at least 78 watts before clipping into 8 ohms.

    He sold me a 555 right from Adcom back then too. Good guy at Onkyo now, Don Milks. He was a part-time intel guy or something like that back then in my squadron. Polk Paul knows him.
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  • 2turbos
    2turbos Posts: 20
    edited September 2008
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Actually RuSs that is incorrect it has 2 tranny's. See the affordable audio review. And it is dual mono in architecture.
    P.s. Not calling you out.....just setting the record straight. They're not toroids they are Iron Core ala old fashioned style. Can't find them anymore if you blow one

    Try Affiliated Electronics: 908.874.3799 for the power transformers. The last time I checked, they were $37.44 ea. PN# 720116773
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited September 2008
    Don't worry about calling anyone or anything out, correct info is the key. I've never cracked a 535, I've been inside plenty of 545 and 555 - I just assumed - lesson learned. It does have two cute little power trannies in there.

    Not the first time I've been wrong. I was wrong once in '82, I'm sure it will happen again. ;)

    George, I love him as much as you do, but his name if Def Paul now. Get it? DEAF Paul? I'm here all week.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    I read the papers but I didn't see that.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    well,, now you guys had me wondering,, so I popped the hood
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited September 2008
    Cool, saved me the trouble :D.

    Lot more in there than I would've thought, guess that's where all the weight comes from?

    Check going out in the AM.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2008
    I half expected the baby to have only a pair of output transistors per ch,not 4.
    Testing
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    GV#27 wrote: »
    I half expected the baby to have only a pair of output transistors per ch,not 4.

    Adcom's are over built:)
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Adcom's are over built:)
    Yeah that extra pair of outputs will certainly give it more grunt into lower impedances.
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited September 2008
    does anyone know if this can power 2 LSi15s? A little underpower maybe?
    Onkyo 805, RtiA5s, Csi5, Rti6s
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    polrbehr wrote: »
    Cool, saved me the trouble :D.

    Lot more in there than I would've thought, guess that's where all the weight comes from?

    Check going out in the AM.

    Check received for the 85.00 baby A
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • jchouston
    jchouston Posts: 122
    edited October 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    One for 85.00 shipped CONUS---Sonically Fine,Cosmetically,,I have no idea how the ding got there(grandson hit the top cover while it was off):o
    First three pics

    One for 115.00 Shipped Conus,, cosmetically and sonically very nice:)
    Last two pics


    I don't need these anymore,I am getting close to retirement and I need to thin the herd. Either one is a great little amp(dual mono,,60 wpc).These will surprise you If I know you,,I'll ship before payment :eek:,,please post here and pm me.


    Hi, is one of the 535's still available?

    I can't yet PM due to my low post count (sounds like a medical affliction. ;)

    Thanks!
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