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Adcom GTP-555
Adcom GTP-555
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Reviewed by:
coolcat
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
June 30, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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1.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 1 of 25

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This thing just like all other Adcom products flat out sucks.B*stards got over $1100 bucks out of me and will never see another dime of my cash again.This should be high end sold in K-Mart.Wish I had my other system at the time.Adcom,you need to cue up your quality control and lower your prices.

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
bloated base

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mcintosh,luxman,cj


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Reviewed by:
Ed
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 12, 2001

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 2 of 25

Price Paid:  $3000.00

Summary:
I have a friend who has the Adcom Preamp-Tuner and the 50W per channel adcom amp with a pair of B&W 602s and an 8" velodyne sub. It ain't heaven but it's certainly better than a receiver and pair of tin cans which seems to be what people are saying about Adcom's equipment. I plan on having my equipment for a long time and am more than happy with it. I would recommend Adcom to anyone who asked. I would rather have a Conrad Johnson tube amp or a nice Levinson or Krell amp etc. but don't have that type of cashola. If you don't have a million and want a system that sounds like a million, you would be wise to check out Adcom. They are not top shelf high end but then again most people I know would be more than happy with a Mercedes Benz even though it is a little less of a car than a Rolls Royce. If you can live with the Benz, get Adcom, if not get the Grand Slams and the nuclear power plant you'll need to drive them.

Strengths:
Adcom equipment is simply the best bang for the buck.

Weaknesses:
I can't believe that this pre amp is getting such a lousy write-up.

Similar Products Used:
I have a pair of GFA-565s with the GFP-565 and a pair of Dahlquist DQ-20s. If that ain't heaven it's liable to be as close to that as I'm going to get in this world.


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Reviewed by:
Richard Gibbons
( an Audiophile)

Review Date
March 28, 1999

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

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Review 3 of 25

Summary:
The Adcom GTP-555 is to music, what "etch-a-sketch" is to art. The "one" star is only because there is no "zero" possible.


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Reviewed by:
DANIEL
( an Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
March 15, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 4 of 25

Summary:
I was using ADCOM 565 mono block Power Amp. to drive my INFINITY KAPPA 9 .i AM LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PAIR TO PLAY MY 2nd pair of kappa.
Adcom is among the best in the market. Pricewise and performance
Dadhou


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Reviewed by:
Dibesh
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Review Date
February 10, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

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Review 5 of 25

Summary:
What the #$@* are people talking about here?
I have had various PreAmps over the years and from $400-$1200 and none have outlasted the Adcom. Further, I am currently using it with a Mag. 1.6 Q/R and it sounds great!

I am willing to bet in an A/B comparison NONE OF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE between this preamp and others out there in similar price range or even 2x the price range!!

The difference you are hearing is called BULL S&*%!



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