Midfi / Vintage / Budget System - PS Audio 4.5, Oppo 981, Adcom 545
AndyGwis
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Hey All,
I picked up some solid budget gear locally and wanted to see if others here could use them. All great value stuff for great prices. Will post pics later.
Also, I am rounding up some more cables to post later today or tomorrow so be on the lookout for another exciting firesale thread.
1. Adcom GFA-545, 7.5/10 condition, $200 + shipping
This is a solid workhorse amp. 100 wpc into 8 ohms, I believe 150 wpc into 4 ohms. Should drive LSi speakers pretty well, definitely better than most commercial receivers. In good shape with some light scratching here and there, but definitely presentable. I think the face is particularly clean.
Not 100% sure if it's version I or II. Will check when I get home and post with pics.
2. PS Audio 4.5 Preamp w/ Phono input, 8/10 condition, $150 + shipping
This is a great vintage preamp from PS Audio. Comes with a separate power supply. Supposedly has a good phono input and would be worthwile to purchase and integrate into a 2-channel rig just for that purpose, IMO. This one is particularly clean all around. Has separate power supply which is a bit dusty but nothing wrong with it either.
3. Oppo DV-981HD Universal player, 9/10 with remote and sack, $130 + shipping
In great condition and will come with original Oppo pouch, remote, and manual. Looks and works like new. SACD, DVD-A, upconverting via HDMI, etc. A very nice player. If no one purchases, I'm gonna keep this one for my other systems.
Specs:
Offers HDMI interface, with Faroudja HD upconversion output up to full 1080p
Multiple playback formats, including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, and more
Outputs in stereo, or in 5.1 surround sound
S-Video out, digital coaxial, and optical audio outs--no component out
Built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions
4. Pioneer Elite DV-46av, 9/10, remote included, $110 + shipping
I figure this is basically the same as the Oppo so will likely sell whichever goes first and keep the other. Solid upconversion/upscaling via HDMI, pretty respectable audio (SACD, DVD-A, CD) as well.
Would consider selling them all (all meaning one dvd player or the other, not both) for $425 + shipping. Probably figure $50 - $70 for shipping the whole thing depending on location.
Pics coming this evening.
I picked up some solid budget gear locally and wanted to see if others here could use them. All great value stuff for great prices. Will post pics later.
Also, I am rounding up some more cables to post later today or tomorrow so be on the lookout for another exciting firesale thread.
1. Adcom GFA-545, 7.5/10 condition, $200 + shipping
This is a solid workhorse amp. 100 wpc into 8 ohms, I believe 150 wpc into 4 ohms. Should drive LSi speakers pretty well, definitely better than most commercial receivers. In good shape with some light scratching here and there, but definitely presentable. I think the face is particularly clean.
Not 100% sure if it's version I or II. Will check when I get home and post with pics.
2. PS Audio 4.5 Preamp w/ Phono input, 8/10 condition, $150 + shipping
This is a great vintage preamp from PS Audio. Comes with a separate power supply. Supposedly has a good phono input and would be worthwile to purchase and integrate into a 2-channel rig just for that purpose, IMO. This one is particularly clean all around. Has separate power supply which is a bit dusty but nothing wrong with it either.
3. Oppo DV-981HD Universal player, 9/10 with remote and sack, $130 + shipping
In great condition and will come with original Oppo pouch, remote, and manual. Looks and works like new. SACD, DVD-A, upconverting via HDMI, etc. A very nice player. If no one purchases, I'm gonna keep this one for my other systems.
Specs:
Offers HDMI interface, with Faroudja HD upconversion output up to full 1080p
Multiple playback formats, including DVD-Audio, Super Audio CS, Audio CDs, HDCD, WMA, and more
Outputs in stereo, or in 5.1 surround sound
S-Video out, digital coaxial, and optical audio outs--no component out
Built-in equalizer, channel trim, and channel delay functions
4. Pioneer Elite DV-46av, 9/10, remote included, $110 + shipping
I figure this is basically the same as the Oppo so will likely sell whichever goes first and keep the other. Solid upconversion/upscaling via HDMI, pretty respectable audio (SACD, DVD-A, CD) as well.
Would consider selling them all (all meaning one dvd player or the other, not both) for $425 + shipping. Probably figure $50 - $70 for shipping the whole thing depending on location.
Pics coming this evening.
Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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The amp is the original version, not version II.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
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Nice Gear....Good luck with the sale.Linn AV5140 fronts
Linn AV5120 Center
Linn AV5140 Rears
M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
Odyssey Mono-Blocs
SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D -
Someone needs to snag that amp! The 545 is an excellent budget amp.
Don't be scared off by the 100 watt rating...this things got some balls. I love mine. My ears run out of room before the amp does.The nirvana inducer-
APC H10 Power Conditioner
Marantz UD5005 universal player
Parasound Halo P5 preamp
Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's -
Thanks for the notes. Everything still available for sale and pics up as of last night.
Post and PM with interest and/or questions.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
comfortablycurt wrote: »this things got some balls. I love mine.
Hmmmmm
AndyGwis is a stand up guy, not that you guys don't know that already. -
TGIF sale. . . $10 off each item and I'll cover any paypal fees.
So, for tonight only:
Adcom 545 for $190 + shipping
PS Audio 4.5 $140 + shipping
Oppo 981HD for $120 + shipping
Pioneer Elite-46av for $100 + shipping.
$400 for Amp, Preamp, and either Universal player.
Oh, and thanks for the kind words, even if they aren't entirely true
Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
Sunday bump! The prices posted above will stand as long as el Tigre is in the lead and/or the winner at the PGA championship.
Adcom 545 for $190 + shipping
PS Audio 4.5 $140 + shipping
Oppo 981HD for $120 + shipping
Pioneer Elite-46av for $100 + shipping.
Go Eldrick!Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
Still available for the reduced pricing below:
Adcom 545 for $190 + shipping
PS Audio 4.5 $140 + shipping
Oppo 981HD for $120 + shipping
Pioneer Elite-46av for $100 + shippingStereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
BumpStereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
The nirvana inducer-
APC H10 Power Conditioner
Marantz UD5005 universal player
Parasound Halo P5 preamp
Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's -
bumpStereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
I might be interested in the PS pre. Lets chat.
Glen -
I'll PM / email you, ebbingandflowinStereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
Bump with updated pricing.
Adcom 545 for $190 + shipping
PS Audio 4.5 $140 + shipping
Oppo 981HD for $120 + shipping
Pioneer Elite-46av for $100 + shipping
$400 for amp, pre, and a player.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
bump #10Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
TMI :eek:
Wow...I really do not remember making that post...lol
I posted that at 4:43 am apparently...I must have been drunk or something...:pThe nirvana inducer-
APC H10 Power Conditioner
Marantz UD5005 universal player
Parasound Halo P5 preamp
Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's -
Andy, do you still have the PS 4.5 pre? Does it have the adjustable MM/MC phono section like the PS 5.0?
JimInfinity QLS1, Polk SDA-1A, OLAdvent Econowave, Yamaha RXV-1300, CDC-685, P2200, AB International 9220A, Rane ME15B, Cambridge Audio 640P, Grant Fidelity B-283, Luxman PD277-AT7V, Pioneer PL707-Denon DL-207, DL-160....And projects on the bench! -
How much better would the adcom be than my 110 watts coming out of my elite?HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1
Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900 -
bigaudiofanatic wrote: »How much better would the adcom be than my 110 watts coming out of my elite?
Quite a bit more.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
Now I am very tempted. Funny thing is I just got money put in my pp account to.HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1
Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900 -
bigaudiofanatic wrote: »Now I am very tempted. Funny thing is I just got money put in my pp account to.
Deal with confidence here, Andy is an awesome seller. Even sent me an extra pair of cables before I was able to send payment, talk about generous
That adcom should do much better than your receivers internal amp section, if you haven't heard your speakers on an external amp prepare yourself!Truck setup
Alpine 9856
Phoenix Gold RSD65CS
For Sale
Polk SR6500
Polk SR5250
Polk SR104Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec. -
Hmm I have been talking to another member who is recommending the onkyo M series amps. He is saying you can get them pretty cheap on ebay. What do you think of something like the adcom vs the onkyo M5150. I do not intend to hijack a thread just trying to get some more facts.HT setup
Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
Denon DBP-1610
Monster HTS 1650
Carver A400X :cool:
MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
Kef 104/2
URC MX-780 Remote
Sonos Play 1
Living Room
63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
Polk Surroundbar 3000
Samsung BD-C7900 -
bigaudiofanatic wrote: »Hmm I have been talking to another member who is recommending the onkyo M series amps. He is saying you can get them pretty cheap on ebay. What do you think of something like the adcom vs the onkyo M5150. I do not intend to hijack a thread just trying to get some more facts.
I know you aren't intending to hijack, but i'd start another thread, anyways, you'll get more responses in the electronics section.
I'm going to tell you now that pretty much everyone will say that they'd rather have the Adcom.
I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
I'd probably take the Onkyo just to do something different. It's a good amplifier.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Wasn't honestly expecting that....
A lot of people have tried to tell me that my amp is my weak point. I assure you, it's not.
But seriously... new thread.. i feel kinda bad for the OP.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
Don't feel back for me, other than not having enough time to check in at Polk Forum more often these days.
The PS Audio Preamp is sold now.
Oppo DVD player is sold now.
The Adcom is still for sale at $190 + Shipping. Replying to BigAudioFan's PM.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
Don't feel back for me, other than not having enough time to check in at Polk Forum more often these days.
The PS Audio Preamp is sold now.
Oppo DVD player is sold now.
The Adcom is still for sale at $190 + Shipping. Replying to BigAudioFan's PM.
I'm interested in the adcom. -
Sending you PM, Ephesus.Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850 -
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