I've owned both the GFA 5500 and 555 II. Without any doubt, the GFA 5500 and GFA 5802 both throw a wider, deeper image with better low level detail while delivering this with a slightly less bright sound, than the GFA 555 II. I also owned a pair of mono block GFA565s. The Adcom GFA 5802 was far more musical with more low level detail. The GFA 565s did rock the house hard. The GFA 5802 never ran out of power but was a bit more polite when loud.
Which adcom sounds best?
I went and heard an Adcom GFA-555 and I loved it!
Sounded clean and clear as diamond - uncolored, and with black background.
I have other great amps like Quad, McIntosh, Krell, but I really like Adcom now - go figure.
So, my question is which one to hunt down on used market - since they don't make them any more - :(
GFA-555 or GFA-555 II, or GFA-5500?
5500 is the newer one, no?
Anyone know what years they were made in?
Thanks for your time and expertise on the subject!
Sounded clean and clear as diamond - uncolored, and with black background.
I have other great amps like Quad, McIntosh, Krell, but I really like Adcom now - go figure.
So, my question is which one to hunt down on used market - since they don't make them any more - :(
GFA-555 or GFA-555 II, or GFA-5500?
5500 is the newer one, no?
Anyone know what years they were made in?
Thanks for your time and expertise on the subject!