View Full Version : [Review] Adcom GFP-715!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!
Toolfan66
07-07-2009, 02:02 AM
Got my Adcom GFP-715 Today.:eek:
This is my first Pre/Amp, Right now all i can say is F@$KING WOW!!!
And I thought my 1.2tl's kicked ass before:rolleyes:
First the spikes now the pre, These babys sing big time. They shake the walls:p
lightman1
07-07-2009, 02:07 AM
Put a bag of ice on your testicles and that sensation should go away.
comfortablycurt
07-07-2009, 02:23 AM
I nominate the original post for the "Professional Audio Equipment Review of the Year".:p
In a nutshell..."F*&#ing WOW!!!". now that's just great information...lol
j/k Larry. "Fu*#$ng WOW!!!" pretty much sums up my thoughts on the Dodd ELP I've got on loan right now. It's really amazing how much of a difference a dedicated pre-amp can make in your system.
Good to hear you're happy with it so far. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it after you spend some more time with it.
WastelandWand'r
07-07-2009, 02:42 AM
Glad to hear you are enjoying the GFP-715. I didn't see the amp you were controlling with it. What had you been using that it is such an improvement on? Curious minds want to know.
Nathan
Lasareath
07-07-2009, 03:01 AM
Just think, when you need another boost you can upgrade to the GFP-750!
reeltrouble1
07-07-2009, 08:25 AM
or a BAT.
Glad to know you hear the difference.........your off and on the path
RT1--Tubes Rule
heiney9
07-07-2009, 11:11 AM
A dedicated 2-ch pre almost always makes a difference. Glad you're enjoying it and found it to be beneficial. You are on the path.
H9
Toolfan66
07-07-2009, 11:21 AM
comfortablycurt I nominate the original post for the "Professional Audio Equipment Review of the Year".
In a nutshell..."F*&#ing WOW!!!". now that's just great information...lol
HAHA, Yeah i was getting tired last night when i posted, but was very excited at the same time.
I will post more later after i have played with it some more.
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WastelandWand'r Did I miss something?
Glad to hear you are enjoying the GFP-715. I didn't see the amp you were controlling with it. What had you been using that it is such an improvement on? Curious minds want to know.
Nathan
I am using a Adcom GFA-585 That i got from Ben. ( Thanks Ben!! )
I was using my Yamaha RXV-863 as my PRE till my 715 got here.
I al also using MIT IC's and Speaker Cables.
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reeltrouble1 or a BAT.
Glad to know you hear the difference.........your off and on the path
RT1--Tubes Rule
Big Big difference, I do know that the next pre i get to play with will be a tube pre, and i have looked at the BAT's, and Dodd's.
I really wanted the Adcom GFP-750, but i am real picky about the condition of the electronics I buy, Cosmetically and the Function of the unit.
The one Sal recomended did not look like it was in the best shape Cosmetically so i passed on it plus the guy did not respond to me about the condition it was in.
But right now I am happy with the 715 till a later date.
Music Joe
07-08-2009, 05:35 PM
You probably already know if it's like the GFP-565 it will sound its best using bypass outputs.
Have fun.
Larry, Curt....
You're my sounding board as I'll be looking into the pre-market in the not too near future. So far I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THOSE 'PROFESSIONAL' REVIEWS!
Exactly what I'm looking for...the blows your F'ng pants off comments!
Nice!
cnh
Congrats on realizing receivers suck. :)
pearsall001
07-08-2009, 08:55 PM
Congrats on realizing receivers suck. :)
Only if you have a shitty receiver!!! :D
RandyWilliamson
07-13-2009, 11:51 AM
Congrats!!!
xj4094dg
07-13-2009, 12:01 PM
Congrats. Are you in the System Showcase?
thuffman03
07-14-2009, 05:53 PM
Wonderful to hear you are enjoying your new system. Happy listening!
Toolfan66
07-14-2009, 06:50 PM
Thanks,
Still tinkering with it, I do know I like the TT in bypass mode the best.
I am up in the air on everything else right now, as the speakers are really starting to open up, I am in heaven.
I will say one thing Neil Peart is a GOD!!
Listening to RUSH on these speakers is something else. I sit there with a smile from ear to ear.
blakeh
07-14-2009, 07:03 PM
It's nice to read & post in a thread where people are actually HAPPY with their system rather than trying to get the next thing in line or arguing about cables. Enjoy the tunes! :)
Larry...
Great thread....I'll be looking into the pre-amp for my adcom and SDAs on the return from the Far East! The 1.2Ls look like an incredible wall of sound....The 715 a future audition.
cnh
Toolfan66
07-14-2009, 07:50 PM
Larry...
Great thread....I'll be looking into the pre-amp for my adcom and SDAs on the return from the Far East! The 1.2Ls look like an incredible wall of sound....The 715 a future audition.
cnh
A Pre Amp is night and day to a receiver For 2 channel set up.
All the warnings that some guys say on here about the SDA's in having a hard time going back to the other Polk Audio line's is True, I have not had a chance to listen to the LSi line so I can not comment on them, But having the SDA's set up "RIGHT" is fantastic.
A Pre Amp is night and day to a receiver For 2 channel set up.I couldn't agree more. I sold a $6,000(retail) pre/pro and upgraded to a dedicated 2 channel pre that retails for only $600.
pearsall001
07-14-2009, 08:58 PM
Glad you're diggin your new Adcom pre!!! My experience led me to the opposite conclusion. I also thought that you needed a separate pre to do two channel the right way. I had a CJ tube pre along with a Krell SS pre...both sounded great in my system but when I went head to head with my NAD AVR used as the pre for my 2 channel listening, I really had to scratch my head. For the life of me I couldn't hear any significant differences that warranted keeping either the CJ or the Krell. Now it's NAD all the way for both HT & 2 channel. The pre section in NAD AVR's are designed as a stand alone 2 channel pre so I'm guessing that's why they perform as if you had a separate pre. Not all AVR's are created equal.
Pearsall,
How old is that NAD..? Curious....as their recent stuff hasn't cut it for me--can't distinguish it from many other mid-high priced AVRs. Older gear seems much better.
cnh
pearsall001
07-14-2009, 09:53 PM
Pearsall,
How old is that NAD..? Curious....as their recent stuff hasn't cut it for me--can't distinguish it from many other mid-high priced AVRs. Older gear seems much better.
cnh
My first AVR was the T773, my current AVR is the T765. I think the T765 is head & shoulders above the T773. The T765 is extremely neutral in it's two channel mode & is plenty good enough to squash any thoughts I might have had about another dedicated pre. To me there's just something about the NAD house sound that I find very satisfing. Happy camper here!!!
Toolfan66
07-26-2009, 10:19 AM
Ok I have been able to play with this for a little while now.
I did do an A/B comparison just to make sure I was hearing what I was hearing, with my receiver and the pre 715. There is no mistaken that the 715 kills a receiver.
The gains in clarity in the mids/lows/highs is spot on, There is no turning back now. TOOL/RUSH never sounded so good.
I pulled the receiver and put it doing bedroom duty.
I see myself trying a Tube Pre very soon, I will be looking to spend between $600-$1000
Any suggestions on what I am looking to spend? You guys have given me a few in the past. But would like a new shopping list.
Keiko
07-26-2009, 12:35 PM
OMG! Larry, you're talking like a Sith Lord!!!
nooshinjohn
07-28-2009, 07:03 PM
Got my Adcom GFP-715 Today.:eek:
This is my first Pre/Amp, Right now all i can say is F@$KING WOW!!!
And I thought my 1.2tl's kicked ass before:rolleyes:
First the spikes now the pre, These babys sing big time. They shake the walls:pstop trying to get me to spend more money!:D
Congrats on the pre/pro. Soon I hope to be able to do the same.
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