Yamaha M-80 , C-80 vs. Adcom 555, 565 ,5802

Any veteran audiophiles out there that can tell me the different sound quaility from the older stuff vs.newer adcom gear?

Thanks,

atomicstan04-18-2006 9:39am

atomicstan OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 04-23-2006 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thank you
isellstuff Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 99 posts 04-18-2006 at 06:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, I have a Yamaha MX-1000 power amp, I had a Yamaha CX-1000 pre-amp, AFTER that I went to an Adcom GTP-600. I can tell you sound wise, and quality wise, go with the Yamaha!
elevick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,636 posts 04-18-2006 at 05:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yamaha M series is unlike anything else they have ever built-in my opinion. The first 10% or so is Class "A" rated power. It is much warmer and smoother than most solid state gear (much more tube-like). I would compare it to threshold, sumo, aragon or other class A rated gear. I believe there was an M-80,60,45 and maybe more. These amps also has multi-channel outputs with impedance matching built in. The M-80 could run up to 3 pairs. Would I take it over older adcom? Without a doubt. Would I take it over newer Adcom? Not sure.... Some newer adcom gear is quite nice but much more pricey than 20 year old Yamaha. Listen for yourself.