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Preamp to pair with my Adcom?

I'm looking for a preamp to pair with my Adcom GFA-555 amp and Chapman T7 speakers. It will replace my Adcom GTP-500 tuner/preamp. I'd like something to help smooth out the treble. Needs to have remote control. I listen to jazz, rock, some classical. I've been considering Parasound P3, Arcam C31 (on the high side pricewise)...even ditching the GFA-555 as well and replacing both with a Rogue Cronus. Any suggestions? Older Sony ES CDP is normally the only source I use.
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phd
1,008 posts
 
Pair the GFA-555 with anything but an Adcom preamp. One would think there is some synergy between Adcom components but I found that is not exactly true a few years ago. You want to make the GFA-555 really sing, pair it with an ARC preamp (the LS series LS-1 or LS-2), you will be very surprised at the results.
narrod
1,064 posts
 
The Rogue is far superior to the Adcom pieces. If you decide to keeo the amp a tube preamp (Quicksilver, Audio Mirror, etc.) will help tame the Adcom.
adcom00
12 posts
 
I had mine hooked up to a Superphon Basic and it sounded great with both my Sansui and Martin Logan SL3's.If you can find one they are relitively inexpensive.
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