New Jersey-based J&B Distribution introduced on Friday that it’s spearheading the relaunch of the once-coveted model within the U.S., beginning with a slate of “up to date and modernized variations” of merchandise from its heyday, together with one in all its most profitable designs from the Nineteen Eighties, the GFA-555 stereo energy amplifier.
Two updates of the traditional GFA-555 are provided: the two x 125-watt
GFA-555ms ($1,399) and a couple of x 200-watt GFA-555se ($1,699, backside in picture), an up to date model of the unique design, described as the head of Adcom’s audio engineering: “This Nelson Move design broke floor when it got here out within the 80’s, getting rave opinions and offering tank-like reliability at an honest worth. That these amplifiers are a lot in demand after a lot time is robust testomony to their worth and sturdiness.”
The reimagined lineup contains three further legacy energy amps: the two x 450-watt GFA-585se ($3,799), 2 x 250-watt GFA-565se ($1,899), and a couple of x 70-watt GFA-6002 ($449). Energy scores cited are all 8 ohms. The brand new energy amps are all bridgeable right into a single mono channel, and the three high fashions (GFA-585se, GFA-565se, and GFA-555se) function balanced inputs together with customary RCA inputs.
The lineup additionally contains the GFP-915 stereo preamplifier ($999), that includes Bluetooth connectivity, optical and USB digital inputs, and 7 analog inputs, together with transferring magnet (MM) and transferring coil (MC) phono inputs.
“Our legacy merchandise are higher than ever and characterize a terrific mid-fi worth to anybody trying to make nice sound of their AV system with out breaking the financial institution,” stated Boris Meltsner, co-founder of J&B Distribution. Extra merchandise are slated for launch in 2024, he famous, together with “new-school, Class-D switching amps that can have the efficiency that we count on from the very best tube and Class-A amps, however with none of the hassles. Our new amps will use much less energy, create much less warmth and can present big volumes of energy.”
The unique Adcom model was based in New Jersey in 1979 and has modified arms over time. In the present day, Thailand’s Everest World Firm Ltd. owns the Adcom model title and related mental property, together with circuit designs.
Adcom merchandise can be found by means of theaudiolegacy.com, the place you can find descriptions of the parts talked about right here.
