Introduction

The original ADCOM GFA-555 stereo power amplifier hit the market in 1985. Standby for math calculation. That’s 25 years ago. Enough time for a digital music revolution (maybe peaking now). Enough time for the Rolling Stones to release 11 new records (28 for Neil Young). Enough time for most rock bands to burn out, fade away and then stage a comeback. And, enough time for a hifi manufacturer to come and go as well. Adcom is still going strong though. 25 years after the original version of the GFA-555, they are celebrating one of the best selling bits of hifi kit ever with a special edition. Here, we review the latest iteration fo this classic, called the GFA-555se.