"Schizoid Man" wrote in message
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"Robert Morein" wrote in message

"Schizoid Man" wrote in message

I'm looking for a relatively cheap used power amp right now - eBay and
Audiogon are my destinations. I was thinking about the Adcom GFA-545
II.
Any
opinions or experiences with this? It's got pretty decent reviews on
audioreview.com.

Any other recommendations? I suppose the type of brands I am limited to
are
Rotel, NAD, Adcom, maybe Arcam. Ideally I would like to not spend more
than
$275 to $300 on each unit, hence my desire to buy used.

It's a Class AB low bias design. Punch, dynamic, a little harsh to my
ears.
They moved away from that in their next generation, which was MOSFET.

I recommend a Hafler Transnova as far superior.

Thanks for the recommendation Bob.

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.

You can get them really cheap on eBay.
Ridiculously cheap.
They build these things no frills for the pro market, yet they sound
exceptional, because the circuit topology is unique and the component
quality excellent.
Packaging is simple sheet steel with large heatsinks, which, depending upon
the model, are either external or internal.
Don't listen to Howard. You dislike your Marantz because you hear something.
You really do hear it.