GFA-5500 vs GFA-5800
The GFA-5800's power @ 8ω is 250W against the GFA-5500's 200W, its damping factor >1000 against >700, and its thd 0.180% against 0.020%. Both share signal-to-noise (100 dB).
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The Adcom GFA-5500 is a high-performance stereo power amplifier delivering 200 watts per channel into 8Ω. Featuring a 1.5 kVA toroidal transformer and ten MOSFET output devices per channel, it employs completely isolated secondary power systems to eliminate ground loops. The modular design places each channel's circuitry on a dedicated PCB mounted to outboard heatsinks, with thermal protection and distortion alert LEDs. Its Nelson Pass-inspired three-stage design delivers detailed sound with a damping factor of 700 and THD below 0.02%.
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The GFA-5800's power @ 8ω is 250W against the GFA-5500's 200W, its damping factor >1000 against >700, and its thd 0.180% against 0.020%. Both share signal-to-noise (100 dB).
The GFA-2's power @ 8ω is 100W against the GFA-5500's 200W, its damping factor >800 against >700, and its thd 0.050% against 0.020%. Both share signal-to-noise (100 dB).
The A200x3's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the GFA-5500's 100 dB, its thd 0.060% against 0.020%, and its output impedance 20Ω against 0.1Ω. Both share power @ 8ω (200W).
The BasX A2's power @ 8ω is 160W against the GFA-5500's 200W, its signal-to-noise 112 dB against 100 dB, and its damping factor >500 against >700. Both share thd (0.020%).
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