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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
jafant
19,051 posts
 
Buyer beware-
probably made in china. If so, I am out.
wolf_garcia
6,644 posts
 
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.
akispapasavvas
6 posts
 
Jafant....... I had more failures from electronics made in UK or USA than the ones made in China

ebm
9,311 posts
 
When it comes out i will pop my cookies!!!!!
213runnin
914 posts
 
Nope, not made in China.  

I’ll resurrect this thread as after about 10 months I have to say I’m pretty impressed with the 555SE. It doesn’t get harsh or bright at higher volumes, images beautifully and just sounds effortless.

the only downside for me was no 12 volt trigger, so I bought the 12volt triggered power bar they sell, made by Niles.  

Other than that, no cons to speak of.   Piano and strings sound natural, depending on the speakers, of course.  For the money it’s a steal.  Adcom had it on sale during Christmas last year, we’ll see if it goes on sale again.

  
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