Adcom Amps & Pres

That very Anthony H. Cordesman review actually launched ME To my dealer for my first of several 555s. I've been a devoted follower since. Can't say I've been impressed with their processors but hey, even Sara Lee bakes a crappy cake now and then. One thing I learned a long time ago is that nobody does EVERYTHING right. The newer MOSFET designs are smoother and more polite, while the older gear like the 555s and the 565 had more slam! Either way, they make my Maggies sing and never let me down when I demand the juice!!

Bang for buck is what attracted me to Adcom. My step out of the mass market world and into hifi was an Adcom GTP400, GCD575 and GFA545. This rig kept me quite happy for a while. I owe Adcom a big "THANKS" for showing me what better hifi was all about.

I just traded my GFP 750 for an Acoustic Reality digital amp. I still own an Adcom 5500. This is THE most underrated 200 WPC Mosfet amp available today, in my opinion. It will STOMP a 555 everywhere but the bass, which mosfets just don't control as well...

Well said Danielk141!!! IMHO It'll STOMP a few others selling at twice its price. Same goes for the 5802. To say nothing of a couple of excellent Pres. Some like to point to a few well known QC glitches that have occured over the years as justification for their poor regard, but truth be told and all records exposed, some of the most highly regarded names out there have had more then their share of same. Lets face it, it's always been in vogue to beat up on the underdog. I think it would be interesting to know how many folks who could EASILY afford those are perfectly happy hanging on to these fine examples of FAIRLY PRICED GEAR.

I had a GFA-5500 and ran flawlessly for years. I never had power hungry speakers though. Now, I have 2 Adcom amps in my car stereo, and they are awesome..and I had McIntosh car amps just before them.