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Warm Replacement for Adcom GFA 545 II

I recently upgraded speaker cables and interconnects in my system and it revealed harshness of the Adcom. My system: JM Labs Daline 3.1, Jolida 5t (upgraded), Moon 100 d DAC, and Apple Airport wireless. Cables are Audioquest 8 cv and Audioquest Diamondback. The brass instruments became too harsh and fatiguing to listen to. I listen primarily to jazz, vocals and classical. I would also consider an integrated amp and replace the Jolida. I have no particular budget, but do not want to spend more than would make sense in the context of the overall system. Thanks very much for the advice.
hugo1
geondalou
7 posts
 
Hello Hugol: Jolida makes the 1000P power amp that puts out 100 wpc of tube power, and if your Adcom drove your Dalines ok, then I would expect this amp to do as well but with a smoother, more neutral and detailed sound. I have a 545II also, and while it is one hell for strong amp, my 200 wpc Jolida 3000A mono-blocs are much smoother, more refined, and detailed. Hope this helps some.

System:
Audio Alchemy ACD II
Lite Dac AH!
Jolida 3000B preamp
Musical Design SP1 preamp
Crown Straight Line I preamp
ME XM-9 3 way x-over
Musical Design D-75 solid state: subwoofer amp
Adcom GFA 545 II
Jolida 3000A 200 wpc mono-blocs: monitor amps
Sound Dynamics 300Ti's: 3 way monitors
unsound
6,115 posts
 
I think changing amps to compliment cables is altogether backwards.
ths364
181 posts
 
Unsound makes a good point, but I suspect that the Adcom is not quite up to the level of the other equipment you have. The Marantz integrateds with the HDAM module are good sounding, and I've found used Luxman or McIntosh power amps to be reliable and neutral.
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