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How do Adcom power amps sound?


Hi,

My system is : PSB Stratus Mini, Cambrdige AZUR 540a and a Toshiba 3950 ( unmodded) in a 20x20 room with the speakers placed about 6 feet apart and mostly listened to in the close range.

If you arent familiar with my speakers they are a pretty tough load, 4ohm at 86db.

My amp only puts out 40-50 watts into 8ohm and 65 into 4ohm, as you can tell its having trouble powering my speakers, so im considering buying a power amp for them.

Im on a pretty tight budget , and the Adcom power amps seem to be priced right, so im considering something like the GFA-555 ( 200 wpc 8ohm and 325ohm).

Does anyone have any experiance with this unit, or similiar Adcom units? How do they sound, would it be an upgrade, power and quality wise over my current cambridge amp?

Id probabaly use the cambrdige as a pre- amp untill i can afford something better.
dave123456a1b3

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emorrisiv
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Just picked up a used Adcom 555 II. After listening for a few hours I can say that it sounds quite nice in my system.
It is being fed with a Dynaco Pas2 (modded and rebuilt),VPI HMW19 jr/Audioquest Pt6/Denon 103,driving Acoustat 2. Morrow cables throughout.

I have read many postings that this amp is bright and lacks refinement.Not Mine! The soundstage is wide,deep and precise.
Listening to Joni Mitchell portrays a sweetness that was ver surprising. Bass,,total control and with authority.
This thing is a keeper.

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