Some opinions please Halfer vs Adcom
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I used to have a Adcom GFA545 and really liked it. Right now I have a recently serviced Hafler XL600. I see a Adcom GFA5503 local for $400.00. It looks to be in nice shape. I was looking at the Adcom 555 mkii anyways. Seems the 5503 is kind of the 3 channel version of it. I use my set up more for HT than 2 channel stereo. Still do 2 channel though.
What do you guys think. Anyone particularly better with sound quality? Obviously the Hafler has far more power.
Thanks!
What do you guys think. Anyone particularly better with sound quality? Obviously the Hafler has far more power.
Thanks!
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Buy both and see what happens- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I've got a 5503 & 5802 that I'd love to audition for you if you're near 48098
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no experience with the 5503.....but this Hafler talk makes me miss my Hafler dh500's. I really regret selling them as I decided at the time to keep my Carver 4.0 as my long term heavy amp and that thing's right channel is fuzzy now. Meanwhile those Haflers will last till the next ice age.
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I'm still conflicted. An now a Krell KST-100 just came up. If the Krell is still available (I sent a message tonight) I will go get it. We close on a home in 2 weeks and I can't wait to get my system out of storage and set it up. Really wanting a new amp though.
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Well, the guy on FB Marketplace under estimated the value. He said he had nearly 300 responses but did have a buyer lined up.
I really need to thin out my speakers and extra gear. Will start selling most of it and use that to get a McIntosh or Krell. Or some B&K mono amps. Anyone here got some for sell? 😁 -
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Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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I've got a 5503 & 5802 that I'd love to audition for you if you're near 48098
Shipping would blow chunks . . . both soooooooo Heavy
willing to travel a bit
do not underestimate the roads traveled by family members during this Holy season.
Items could be handed off to a relative, for instanceAC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12 -
Had an adcom 5503 for a few years. Used it for 2 channel as well as integrated with my HT. I thought it was a great amp. Very smooth, warm side of neutral. Plenty of power too.
It uses mosfets and is the newer design compared to the bipolar older 555 or 545 series.
