Which is better? Adcom, nad or cambridge

EDUBAG
EDUBAG Posts: 403
edited March 2010 in Electronics
Hello everybody,

i have been looking to purchase an amp to move my rtia7 speakers, since everybody here recommends this, i currently move them biamped with my pioneer elite vsx23 receiver and like very much the sound of them.

However i have read that if properly matched with an external amp the sound will be so much better, that it got me tempted.

So the question is, in your opinion which is a better choice adcom gfa555 or the nad c372? Also if neither of these could you recommend some. The adcom is 200 wpc and the nad is 150 wpc, but some people say that nad wpc are more strong than many amps.

Thanks in advance,

ed.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2010
    I'd get the 555, it's a very nice amp for the price with plenty of power.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    Cant go wrong with the Adcom IMO. Rotel RB990BX is one to look out for also.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    I had the Adcom 555 so I am a little biased. It is a solid performer.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    NADs are solid performers and as you already stated are very conservatively rated power-wise. IMHO they have a much nicer warmer house sound than the Adcoms. Unless of course you get a modded Adcom with Musical Concepts upgrades.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    I have that Adcom myself and a good pre or mods help to warm it up a bit so I'd think about what hearingimpared has said.

    Power shouldn't be a problem with either amp. The Adcom is virtually indestructible and the NAD has great headroom!

    In either case that Pioneer should make a decent pre-processor for you for now.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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