Schizoid Man wrote:

I think the Hafler might be overkill for the application I have in mind. I
am using bookshelfs and have a fairly smallish listening room. If it helps,
my music tastes center around rock, guitar-centric jazz and electronica.

Unless the Adcom has some gross design problems (unlikely)
or is defective or broken (also unlikely), it should sound
as good as any other good amp up to its overload point.
Don't let these idiots give you a bum steer about amplifier
sound.

Howard Ferstler