New "To me" Amp

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monepolk
monepolk Posts: 1,154
edited November 2012 in Electronics
I have purchased an Adcom GFA 555 and connected it to my Denon 4311CI to drive my LSI 15's. I thought that once I added the amp that I won't have to turn up the volume as much? Now the amp works because I have much better bass and I don't dare go to the top end of the volume control. Just curious.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited October 2012
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    well, it's not about Vol. What you gain with the adcom over your Denon is just a few dB. Plus, that Denon has a good amp to start with already.
    it's the sound, clarity, soundstage that you're gaining.
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
    edited October 2012
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    Yeah it was a great improvement in the soundstage and clarity. This is just the first test of the separate amp waters and I wanted to see how it was before I dive in.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2012
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    Good to break in with some Lsis which benefit from the Adcom because of their inherently laid back nature. The Adcom won't have any of that. Neutral, detailed and tight to a fault! Many don't like them with "brighter" speakers!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,016
    edited October 2012
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    You're benefitting from better damping factor, higher current, more headroom, and better capacitance.
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
    edited October 2012
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    Yeah I still have to rerun Audyssey. You know how it is with a new toy. Want to hurry up a play with it.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2012
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    Congrats!
    Jake
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,154
    edited October 2012
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    Thanks, just trying to get a nice system put together.
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  • SugarmillMan
    SugarmillMan Posts: 175
    edited November 2012
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    Those Adcom 555's are almost a legend with some folks. Have fun!
    Fronts:B&W 804 Diamonds, Center: B&W HTM2 Diamond, Surrounds: PolkAudio LSi F/X (4)
    Subwoofer: HSU VTK3-MK3
    Electronics: Onkyo TX-NR 3010 receiver, Parasound Halo A31 amp, NAD T975 amp
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited November 2012
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    It sounds like your in the water now.
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