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  1. I still kick myself for tossing my dead M1.0t and two M1.5ts about 6 years ago. I have since learned that the likely issue was the power supply caps, and now I read this thread and kick myself TWICE. I guess I need to add one of these modded 1.0ts to my list of desired gear.
  2. I would love to attend, but Tuesdays 28th just won't work for me unless the event is earlier (over by 5:00) or later (after 9:00). I am a GHT customer, having bought a pair of B&W DM 602 S3s and my Adcom GFA-5802 from them, but fear that they continue to move too upscale for my wallet. Please keep us updated on the schedule, just in case I can make it work. Rob
  3. In my home office system (the system with the Forte IIs) I use a PS Audio 5.6 preamplifier. It has a "bypass" feature which eliminates the balance control from the signal path, and a "straightwire" feature which bypasses the active output, essentially turning it into a passive source selector and volume control. I use it exclusively in this mode and am VERY happy with it. Rob
  4. Adcom was not taken over by Emerson. Adcom and Emerson formed a joint venture which is a compant named "Advanced Sound and Image" or ASI. Emerson's main contribution was cash (much of which was routed through to Adcom), and Adcom's main contribution was intellectual property. So basically Adcom sold rights to its IP to a new company that it owns a minority stake in. Now eventually this may lead to a complete acquisition of Adcom by Emerson, however by forming a joint venture both parties have the opportunity to test whether their relationship and business assumptions that would support such an acquisition are in fact valid.
  5. I don't think you are crazy. I own a GFA-5802, GFA-555, GFA-555II, two GFA-545II, GFP-555, GTP-500II, GDA-600, GCD-575, and GCD-750. I think Adcom offers a really good price/performance value. Regarding the GFA-5802, I encourage you to give it an hour to warm-up before doing any critical listening. This was the first piece of equipment that convinced that some gear is in fact better when warm. I use my GFA-5802 to power my big Infinity RS 9 Kappas, but have not yet listened to it driving the Forte IIs. However, judging from time listening on the 9 Kappas, I would say that when warm the GFA-5802 has a smoother top end than both the GFA-555II and the GFA-555. The harshest of these three is the GFA-555, but it is also the amp with the most bass "slam". I also want to add that I never picked up on the different cold vs. warm performance of the GFA-5802 until I updated my source gear from an old Carver TL-3220 (which turns out was VERY harsh) to eventually an Adcom GCD-750 CD player. Once I removed the Carver and eliminated my "garbage in/garbage out" issue, it became clear that the GFA-5802 was a different amp once warm. I have read a number of user reviews which criticize the GFA-5802 as being harsh, and my experience leaves me asking two questions... what was the source gear and preamp? did they let the amp warm up first?
  6. I can only take your word regarding the Nakamichi receiver, as I have not heard it. I do own a GFA-5802 which I use to power my Infinity RS 9 Kappas (in fact I also own a 555, a 555II, and two 545IIs), and would recommend that you make sure the amp has 30-45 minutes to warm up before doing any serious listening. The 5802 was the first component I owned which really convinced me that some equipment does in fact improve when warm. When warm the 5802 is definitely smoother and more refined that the 555II, which itself is smoother that the original 555. The 555 has better bass "slam", but is other wise the least refined of these three. NOTE: Above comparisons were made while powering my 9 Kappas. The only amp I have had connected to the Forte IIs is the GFA-555II, which I have been very happy with. The comparison to the Nakamichi PA-7 should be an interesting one. The PA-7 is another component that I would be proud to own. Do you have the original or the mk.II?
  7. Sorry if I missed it, but is there any reason why you are not considering separates? In your situation I would be looking for an Adcom GFA-555II 60w/ch Power Amp($90-120 on Ebay) and an Adcom GTP-500 (or 500II) Preamp/Tuner ($75-120 on Ebay). If you don't need the tuner and want a better phono section, you could look for an Adcom GFP-555 Preamp ($125-$160 on Ebay). I use an Adcom GFA-555II 200w/ch power amp to drive my Forte IIs, which is complete overkill in my home office, but sonically very pleasing. Many Adcom fans feel that the Adcom GFA-535II, while less powerful, was actually sonically superior to the GFA-555II. On a side note, the system that first turned me on to Klipsch was a pair of LaScalas being driven by an Adcom GFA-535II, which was feed from the variable outputs of an Adcom GCD-575 CD Player. A very simple yet very musical system, to say the least. Rob
  8. Thanks for sharing your opinions. I am new to the forum and am quite interested to read everyone's opinion of how the various models compare. I am a long time Infinty (pre-Harmon days) fan. The speakers in my main system are Infinity RS 9 Kappas, which I have owned since new in 1991. My first impression of Klipsch came from a friend of mine in the early 90's who had a pair of LaScalas, driven by the small Adcom GFA-535, which was fed directly by an Adcom GCD-575 CD player via its variable output. That was a very simple system, but delivered incredibly good sound. Now years later, I finally brought a pair of Klipsch into the house, picking up a pair of truly near mint Forte IIs for $325. These are used in my home office, pushed by an Adcom GFA-555II. The sole source is CD, which comes from a Marantz DV-4001 DVD player serving as a transport, into a PS Audio Ultralink Two DAC. A PS Audio 5.6 Preamplifier in "straightwire" mode acts as a passive volume control. I have been EXTREEEEEEEEMELY happy with the Forte IIs in this system. The Forte IIs replaced a pair of B&W DM 602 S3s, and are a HUGE improvement. I have yet to compare them head-to-head with my 9 Kappas, using the same components driving each, but will be interested in the result. While I haven't had enough experience with the various models to add directly to this thread, I can certainly support the position that the heritage Klipsch models represent a tremendous value on the used speaker market, when compared to many other vendors' offerings. Rob
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