Adcom GFA-585 or Emotiva XPA-2

mikeflores
mikeflores Posts: 19
edited November 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
Which one would be better for a music setup?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    how much money ?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    Has the 585 been repaired yet?
    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.
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    Ben
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  • mikeflores
    mikeflores Posts: 19
    edited November 2008
    585 for $550.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    mikeflores wrote: »
    585 for $550.

    Has the 585 been repaired yet? Is it local?
    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.
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    Ben
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2008
    If you can get the XPA-2 then go for it. $699 today.
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  • mikeflores
    mikeflores Posts: 19
    edited November 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Has the 585 been repaired yet?

    It has never been opened, all original.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    mikeflores wrote: »
    It has never been opened, all original.

    As much as I love the 585, and 565's they are prone to leaking caps on the input boards. They are great amps, but because Elna had a bad run of caps it should just be assumed that the amp will need to be repaired. I have done some Adcom's over the last few years. It cost roughly $150 for one 565, or $250 for the 585. This brings them back to as good or better than new.
    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.
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    Ben
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2008
    $550 + $150/$250 = $700 - $800

    Buy the Emotiva onsale for $699. It's a better product. The sound is incredible. It's under warranty. Emo customer service is sick.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited November 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    $550 + $150/$250 = $700 - $800

    Buy the Emotiva onsale for $699. It's a better product. The sound is incredible. It's under warranty. Emo customer service is sick.



    +1



    Get the EMO!







    Nick
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited November 2008
    Emotiva XPA-2
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2008
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    If you can get the XPA-2 then go for it. $699 today.

    +1 and free shipping too.
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited November 2008
    I replaced a 585 with an XPA-2 and I thought I'd miss it...but I do not.
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  • mikeflores
    mikeflores Posts: 19
    edited November 2008
    Thanks everyone. I didn't want to pass on the Adcom if it was better than a XPA-2. I am getting a XPA-5 first then saving for a XPA-2.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2008
    I have seen 2 GFA-585's on ebay recently. One went for $300 with a DC offset problem, and the other was $400. Just assume if they have not been worked on that they need to be. I have worked on a pair of 565's that were "repaired", but not done right. A lot of techs out there don't know how to do these properly.
    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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