Adcom 5802 or 565 mono

ROY BOY
ROY BOY Posts: 89
edited June 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Hi. I need help what to pay for Adcom 5802 and two mono 565. he is asking 1200.00 for it. No box just three amps. Thanks
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    What are you going to drive with them! Watch out for the 565's. A lot of them have failing caps that raise the cost $200 each plus shipping. Are they local to you? Do you have a multi meter?
    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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited June 2009
    Do you know their working conditions? I've heard the 565s has problems with the power supply caps in the past and requires upgrades / fixing sometime during their life.

    The 5802 is very good Nelson Pass designed amp and worth anywhere from $700-$900 if it's a good working amp. The 565s are also worth $600 -$800 for a pair so you are getting a good deal if they all works fine and in good cosmetic condition.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    ...I've heard the 565s has problems with the power supply caps in the past and requires upgrades / fixing sometime during their life.

    Kinda true. The caps in question are the 5 Elna caps that are on the input board, and 1 per output board. These caps are cheap, and easy to replace. They don't all require fixing. A simple measurment with a multi meter can tell you what is going on. It is a fairly easy test.
    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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited June 2009
    Thanks Ben! I know you are the man with these Adcom amps. :)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • ROY BOY
    ROY BOY Posts: 89
    edited June 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    What are you going to drive with them! Watch out for the 565's. A lot of them have failing caps that raise the cost $200 each plus shipping. Are they local to you? Do you have a multi meter?

    Yes I have. Let me know how to test them before I pay for it. They are local and he is willing to bring it to me. I was thinking to use whit my SDA SRS. Thanks Roy
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    ROY BOY wrote: »
    Hi. I need help what to pay for Adcom 5802 and two mono 565. he is asking 1200.00 for it. No box just three amps. Thanks

    Those prices seem a little high,I would say $800.00 would be fair.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    Depends on if the 565's have been re done. Local means he can hear them, and test them. No shipping. I would shoot for $1000 in this economy, but that would be stealing them.
    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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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Those prices seem a little high,I would say $800.00 would be fair.

    $1200 is a great price

    $700 - 5802
    $500- 565's
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited June 2009
    ROY BOY wrote: »
    Yes I have. Let me know how to test them before I pay for it. They are local and he is willing to bring it to me. I was thinking to use whit my SDA SRS. Thanks Roy

    The 565's since they are mono's are NOT common ground. The 5802 is NOT common ground.

    For both you'll need to tie the negative speaker terminals together. Be sure to use heavy duty cable as well as some nice connectors.

    Enjoy

    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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited June 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Those prices seem a little high,I would say $800.00 would be fair.

    That's a very low ball price.

    Typically 565's as a pair go for about $750-850

    The 5802 for $750-900. If you can get them for $1200-1400 you're doing well. There are always exceptions and in this economy some people are desperate but to offer $800 for both might have the guy showing you the door very quickly;). I know I would laugh you out of the room.

    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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  • ROY BOY
    ROY BOY Posts: 89
    edited June 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    That's a very low ball price.

    Typically 565's as a pair go for about $750-850

    The 5802 for $750-900. If you can get them for $1200-1400 you're doing well. There are always exceptions and in this economy some people are desperate but to offer $800 for both might have the guy showing you the door very quickly;). I know I would laugh you out of the room.

    H9

    Hi. He is willing to take 1100 for them. But I need to know how to test 565 for bad Caps. Any ieda ?.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2009
    ROY BOY wrote: »
    Hi. He is willing to take 1100 for them. But I need to know how to test 565 for bad Caps. Any ieda ?.

    Call me.
    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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  • ROY BOY
    ROY BOY Posts: 89
    edited June 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Call me.

    Ben can you PM me because I do not know how. Thanks
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  • ROY BOY
    ROY BOY Posts: 89
    edited June 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Call me.

    PM send. Roy
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