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New Adcom GFA-555 se - Special Edition

Adcom is making a new version of the GFA-555 II, the GFA-555 se. This amplifier is essentially the GFA-555 II with slight improvements including balanced inputs larger capacitors resulting in a better soundstage and an even higher damping factor. Did you know that the GFA-555 is likely the best selling piece of hi-fi equipment ever made, with a build of over 100,000 units? The GFA-555se will be available sometime in November.
power_hungry
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mjcmt
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To Adcom 555 SE owners (power_hungry, stonedeaf, others),

Now that you have had your new SE version for a year or more can your comment on your impression of the sound on this amp as it has settled in your system. I've rekindled my interest in purchasing this amp.

Thanks,
Mike
akispapasavvas
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i Just purchased two of these and intending to audition this week. i will let break for a while.
akispapasavvas
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To Adcom 555 SE owners .. Any reviews?
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jafant
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Buyer beware-
probably made in china. If so, I am out.
wolf_garcia
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My various Chinese Adcom stuff always worked flawlessly and, especially for the money, sounded great. I still use a 5300 to drive some outdoor speakers and again, it's a great sounding, ballsy, very well designed high current amp. I think Jafant lives in a former universe where Chinese stuff was perhaps sub-par, but this attitude can’t be taken seriously anymore as any quality controlled Chinese made gear can be as world class as my iMac.
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