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Adcom amp for Kappa 8.1's?

After +15 years I finally upgraded my speakers to the Kappa 8.1 A few weeks ago I purchased a Adcom GFA-5500 which powered my old speakers fine however I feel it does not make enough power for the 8.1's which I wasn't expecting to buy but found a deal I couldn't refuse. Thus my delima...

I have my eye on a Adcom GFA-5802

or 2 GFA 565's

Are there any other amps that I should look at in the under $850 used price range? I am leaning towards the 5802 because it has balanced inputs + newer design. My old denon avr 3000 does not have balanced outputs but my replacemnt receiver will.

thanks for any help/info
viggen900

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Thanks for the info....

I tried finding a used Aragon but no luck, I ended up going with a pair of the GFS-565's & I figure when the time comes to upgrade they would be great home-theatre sub amps!

My GFA-5500 definantly seems to have a hart time pushing these speakers. They get very harsh at times & as you state do not grop the bass like they should.
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