Adcom two thumbs up!

[SuperDave]

Finally got a two channel amp to drive my main speakers. I am using my receiver for the preamp and to drive the center and rear channels. I listen to music in two channel no effect mode and movies in Dolby Digital.
I used to have to run my main speakers in small mode with the sub pre outs driving the lower end. Now I can run the speakers in LARGE mode with the terminals jumpered and boy do they sing!
The details, control, and power are amazing. I think the Yamaha brightness combined with the Adcom mosfet smoothness and the Lsi25's accuracy is a great combo.
The amp is a 2001 GFA-5500(200wpc@8,350wpc@4) model with the detachable cord and I found it on ebay. It looks and sounds like new at one third the price. I got outbid in quite a few auctions before I finally snagged this one.($462)
If you are out there with a just a receiver powering your speakers the amp does make a huge difference. Especially with the Lsi speakers. Sorry for such a long post but .....WOW! I love this hobby. Now i have to relisten to all my music....:D

SuperDave
Yamaha RX-V992 (Center,Rears)
Adcom GFA-5500 (Mains)
Denon DVD-1920
Sony XBR 27"
BrightHouse DVR
Polk LSi25 Mains
Polk LSiC Center
Infinity RS1 Rears
Monster THX Cables

[george daniel]

Congratulatios on your new aquisition :)

[cfrizz]

Welcome to the world of separate amplification! Before you know it you will be wanting to spread all that power to all 5/7 channels!!!!

[SuperDave]

that more amps are in my future. I want to get some Lsi 7 or FX for the rears and they will enjoy the extra punch. Most of the time I jam in two channel mode but I am keeping my eyes open for a three channel to add to the setup. It never ends and thats a good thing.:) I just have to find a place to hide more amps.

SuperDave
Yamaha RX-V992 (Center,Rears)
Adcom GFA-5500 (Main)
Denon DVD-1920
Sony XBR 27"
BrightHouse DVR
Polk LSi25 Main
Polk LSiC Center
Infinity RS1 Rears
Monster THX Cables

[Tour2ma]

Whadyathink? That we were making this ****e up? ;)

Glad you're enjoying life in the separates lane.

[jeffwalter]

Very good acquisition. I am a happy Adcom owner also.

[Lsi9]

Enjoy the new sound, next step is an adcom 3 channel, prefreably with the same wattage, which can be used to drive the front 3 channels.
I am looking into increasing power as well, instead of new speakers I think I'll go with feeding the 9's with more juice. Enjoy!