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Need help choosing a power amp

Hey fellow A'goners,
Well, I have another selection question for all of you. I am going to upgrade my power amp and need some guidance. My current system is an Adcom GFA-555 mkII amp, Adcom GFP-750 preamp, and I will be picking up the Revel Concerta M12 speakers. I've been trying to find something that will mesh well with this set-up, but have been just overwhelmed with the choices. I'm thinking I'll probably pick something up used (so pretyy much off Audiogon), in the sub $1000 range. Any ideas? Oh also, I would like to stick with solid state rather than tubes.
Thanks!
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phd
1,277 posts
 
Ditto on clio09's post. Also check out the McCormacks, both are head & shoulders above the GFA-555mkII. By the way, my first amp was this Adcom power amp. Once I pulled away from the 555mkII power amp it was audio nirvana.
phd
1,277 posts
 
Well put Qdrone, it may be interesting to note that I lived with with the GFA-555 MKII longer than any other power amp since. Everyone that heard it liked it a great deal. At the time I thought this amp was the best, regardless of price. Only when I started to upgrade did I realize that the 555 MKII lacked in refinements and a large 3D soundstage. (This equation could be improved upon with the addition of a good tube preamp). It will always be a part of my past where I enjoyed listening to my music a great deal. I agree that this power amp could benefit tremendously from upgrades. Anyhow, jgreene is correct in regards to the ARC 100.2, a superp amplifier!
phd
1,277 posts
 
The D-76 is a tube amp like you mentioned. On audioreview.com it received 4.57 out of 5 reviews and is apparent this amp is well loved by the reviewers.
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