WTB...Adcom Amp.

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trubluluc
trubluluc Posts: 2,067
edited September 2005 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm looking to pick up an Adcom amp. for a good price.
Looking for a 545II or 555II, or a 5400, or???

If anyone has one they'd like to sell, let me know.

thanks!

-Luc
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2005
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    I've got 555's and a 545, bit not the II's
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,097
    edited September 2005
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    trubluluc wrote:
    I'm looking to pick up an Adcom amp. for a good price.
    Looking for a 545II or 555II, or a 5400, or???

    If anyone has one they'd like to sell, let me know.

    thanks!

    -Luc

    Just curious...why the series II amps? I could see the 5400 as it's Mosfet, but the original series Adcom's are a bit better than the series II. Not picking, just wondering what your thoughts are. Maybe you found out something, I didn't know?

    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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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,490
    edited September 2005
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    i like the 5300, 5400, and 5500's better than the older **** and xxxII series. Musically they perform better, imo. Mosfet design over Bipolar.
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited September 2005
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    I had a 555 mKII which I liked pretty well.
    To be honest I've never listened to the older (non II) series.
    Just figured "new and improved" would be better.
    But I'm open to suggestion.
    I would also like to hear the newer Mosfet designs to compare as well.

    George-

    are yours for sale?

    -Luc


    heiney9 wrote:
    Just curious...why the series II amps? I could see the 5400 as it's Mosfet, but the original series Adcom's are a bit better than the series II. Not picking, just wondering what your thoughts are. Maybe you found out something, I didn't know?

    H9
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2005
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    Yep :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,097
    edited September 2005
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    Luc,

    Take a lookie at this thread. We were just messing around with George but there is some good info in it.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32298

    Really the series II are only slightly different, the big sound diff is going to be in the Mosfet design starting with the 5xxx series. I prefer the detail of the Bi-polars (5xx, 5xx II). But with some sources and source mat. they may be a bit too detailed sometimes. Even then I still prefer the Bi-polars. To be fair I haven't spent a lot of time with a Mosfet Adcom. :)

    FWIW

    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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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited September 2005
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    George-

    could you tell me the condition/age of the amps, and how much you need for them?

    -Luc
    george daniel wrote:
    Yep :)
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited September 2005
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    Good read.

    thanks Heiney9!

    -Luc
    heiney9 wrote:
    Luc,

    Take a lookie at this thread. We were just messing around with George but there is some good info in it.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32298

    Really the series II are only slightly different, the big sound diff is going to be in the Mosfet design starting with the 5xxx series. I prefer the detail of the Bi-polars (5xx, 5xx II). But with some sources and source mat. they may be a bit too detailed sometimes. Even then I still prefer the Bi-polars. To be fair I haven't spent a lot of time with a Mosfet Adcom. :)

    FWIW

    H9
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,490
    edited September 2005
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    something for you to look at. No affil.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Adcom-GFA-5300-Amplifier_W0QQitemZ5810885460QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    or this:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ADCOM-GFA-5300-2-CHANNELS-POWER-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ5810655104QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    or this:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Adcom-GFA-5400-stereo-power-amp_W0QQitemZ5810576829QQcategoryZ71543QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    if you're speakers are biampable- you can get both 5300's and be running 160-250 wpc.

    The 5400 doesn't seem like a very good deal. I've heard them both- not much of a difference if any.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • flason
    flason Posts: 278
    edited September 2005
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    I have an original 555 but not the MKII. I thought I had a buyer for it a couple of weeks ago but it seems he needs to pay for something a little more important..divorce!
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