Adcom gfa 555 vs.Rotel 990BX

zarrdoss
zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
edited June 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I am looking at getting one of these maybe in the next few days and was wondering if anyone has had any exp with the Rotel, both about the same power, but the Rotel is still new never been used in the box for 450. and the adcom is 375 but about 9 years of use on it.

Thank you!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    One for upstairs One for downstairs. :)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2009
    $375 is a little too high for the 555.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    $375 is a little too high for the 555.

    Agreed,Go for the new Rotel:D
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited May 2009
    The Rotel seems to average for about $400 give or take $50. The Adcom averages for $325 give or take $25.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    Thanks guys, going to talk to the guy tonight with the Rotel and see what I come up with. does anyone know if it is a common ground amp?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    One for upstairs One for downstairs. :)

    I should have the Carver back sometime for upstairs or down whatever works better.:)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Thanks guys, going to talk to the guy tonight with the Rotel and see what I come up with. does anyone know if it is a common ground amp?


    It's common ground, I have done all the leg work on the Rotel amps that i have looked at and that is one of them. I actually called Rotel and talked to them about a few amps. I really want to hear the RB-1090 :cool: $$$$$ it sounds bad **** but i have read up and down reviews.

    380 x 2 8ohms
    760 x 2 4ohms
    1520 x 2 2ohms
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    It's common ground, I have done all the leg work on the Rotel amps that i have looked at and that is one of them. I actually called Rotel and talked to them about a few amps. I really want to hear the RB-1090 :cool: $$$$$ it sounds bad **** but i have read up and down reviews.

    380 x 2 8ohms
    760 x 2 4ohms
    1520 x 2 2ohms

    If I decide to pass on this would you want it?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited May 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    If I decide to pass on this would you want it?

    No my angel has bigger plans for me, or so he say's :p

    I will think about it, i will get back to you on it.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    geez Larry, 760x2 @ 4 ohms

    I just talked to him and will go look at the Rotel sometime soon.
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  • lakesailor
    lakesailor Posts: 319
    edited May 2009
    I haven’t had a 990BX but if it sounds anything like the Rotel RB1080 that I did have; I can say it will sound a fair bit different from a GFA 555. If you can, try to listen to both and see what you prefer. I would go with the Adcom, however that is a case of personal preference. Good luck.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    I got the Rotel and another smaller Rotel (for surrounds) from him and am going to go get one more for the center So I will have all Rotel pre and power.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited May 2009
    Congrats on the Rotel amps.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Congrats on the Rotel amps.

    Thanks I am hooking them up now but running to a bit of a problem with the rack, nothing the rotozip will not fix.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    pic

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    :D:D:D:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    Nice setup.... How does it sound ?
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited May 2009
    Thank you! It sounds fantastic, best of both worlds, excellent 2 channel and HT to boot.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2009
    Great choice on the Rotel....no slight on the Adcom, but it fits the bill better.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited June 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    It's common ground, I have done all the leg work on the Rotel amps that i have looked at and that is one of them. I actually called Rotel and talked to them about a few amps. I really want to hear the RB-1090 :cool: $$$$$ it sounds bad **** but i have read up and down reviews.

    380 x 2 8ohms
    760 x 2 4ohms
    1520 x 2 2ohms
    Tool,

    Is the 1090 common ground? I want to make sure because I may have a line on one.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited June 2009
    xsmi wrote: »
    Tool,

    Is the 1090 common ground? I want to make sure because I may have a line on one.

    Yes it is.. I want one bad.:cool:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    xsmi wrote: »
    Tool,

    Is the 1090 common ground? I want to make sure because I may have a line on one.


    Yes the Rotel

    1050
    1070
    1080
    1090
    1095
    1075

    are all common ground. There new class d amps are not.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited June 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    pic

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    :D:D:D:D

    Kevin how did i go past this post? is that the one that was in the springs?

    Awesome:cool::cool:

    Congrats..
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  • Flash21
    Flash21 Posts: 316
    edited June 2009
    I had a Rotel 990 in my system for a number of years, I feel it was an outstanding value new and even better value at today's prices. To my knowledge the 1090 is actually little different internally from the 990, most of the difference is the cosmetic fins and such externally.

    I compared the 990 to the 980 (again, similar to the 1080). The sound was quite similar (not surprisingly), but the 990 just had a little more "there" to the sound, slightly fuller and more dynamic, which I attributed to the greater headroom of the 990.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited June 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Kevin how did i go past this post? is that the one that was in the springs?

    Awesome:cool::cool:

    Congrats..

    Thank you! the 990 was in Aurora and the other two came from ft Collins and here in Loveland, I really like the way it sounds, nice full bass and clear highs.:D
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