Generally, ADCOM is renowned for snaptik delivering high-quality audio products, and the GFP-565 is expected to provide clear and balanced sound, making it a valuable addition to an audio system.

The high-quality associated with ADCOM products often comes with a higher price tag. The GFP-565 might be relatively expensive, potentially not suitable for budget-conscious consumers.

The GFP-565 offers multiple connectivity options for a variety of audio sources, buckshot roulette including turntables, CD players, tape players and radio.

A built-in remote control allows the user to control the amplifier from a distance, providing increased convenience.

I've been using it for years. Excellent stuff. Slayer of Giants! A must-have item. | drywall

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Adding the DBX-I noise suppresion technique, and you have a competetor of digital media. Tests with the high speed 2-track brother against the DAT has already proven the quality of analogue. More over like any other recording media, tapedecks and tapes have to be stored in proper places. In addition no moisture or heat. Joplin Mobile Truck Repair

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Not only is this the best preamplifier I've owned so far (I've been back into vinyl collecting for about three years), it's likely the one I'm going to stick with for at least that long. While the stock components were strong in the audio chain, after reading about how much better the newer capacitors were in "conditioning" the audio signal, I went ahead and replaced every electrolytic in the unit, using Nichicon FG's throughout (although I have a second unit for a garage/workshop stereo I used Nichicon UGA's in and am very happy with), then the gain/audio OpAmps I changed to OPA134, now OPA604's. The changes were anything but subtle. There are a plethora of updates one can make to this unit, starting with much better capacitors and OpAmps. Beginning with the power supply - replacing regulators and capacitors - then tuning the audio sections to your tastes/heart's desires, instructions are available online, BigSky Audio's notes are the best, and there are further improvements you can make. Improvements one SHOULD make as MOST industry technicians are in agreement with the "recapping" after umpteen years philosophy although for MANY of these units, if played day to day and still running strong after 30 years, why fix it if it ain't broke? BUT... if something DOES "break", it can take a lot of parts offline downstream and make you sad and the guys who used to repair these day in day out are getting fewer, older, and farther between, some won't even touch earlier models at all. Performance? The basic sound, or soundlessness, to my ears, was phenomenal. I started with an ADCOM GTP-350 component-wise three years ago after my BIG stereo up and died, then a few months later found a 400-series, then a 500 with remote, then a 555, and a 555-II, fixing tuners (they're easily repaired/aligned) and recapping as I went along, selling on the big auction site to buy another and finally "settled on" the 565's where I'm staying for a while. Connectors are gold plated, well-organized, with THREE outputs (Normal, lab, and bypass) with I use for front, rear and subwoofer outs (updated ADCOM GFP-545 II's and a Klipsch 12" sub), and I actually USE an analog Reel to Reel for tape 1, feed my soundstage into Tape 2, a bluetooth device into AUX, CD into CD, and am using a GFT-555 (two of them I've repaired) for Hot Jazz Saturday Night and Sunday's The Big Broadcast. My TT is a Thorens TD125 MkII (updated by me, with Pat Pruitt's control board), a Shure/S

Cons? non-standard/irreplaceable components. This IS old. Not as old as my tape decks, but aging. Volume potentiometer being one of these, if there's any crackling/dirt in the pot, it CAN be cleaned, but disassembly is nearly impossible and replacements aren't available after 3 decades, as you might expect. A two-gang 50k pot IS available, but without the tone circuit control - which many people live without anyway. Several onboard components, like FET's and a few transistors are obsolete but subsitutions are possible.

This Pre is dead quite it replaced my Kenwood Basic C2 with it I had just replaced the electrolytics and this Adcom won hands down I do like the phono stage most of all I listened to some SACD's thru it and I am impressed the clarity just blew me away I thought I would see if there are some mod's out there for this model but could not find any that I thought would improve the sound I like the 3 outputs Norm, Lab, & Bypass I will try each one and see which I prefer I'm using a Kenwood M2a at 220 watts per channel never sounded so good but one day I will try GFA-555 with

none that I can hear and a remote won't make it sound better I Don't see the need for one

Been using for 25 years. Great product. Giant Killer!

None for the price. Might not b3 as good as as a Mark Levinson for 10 times the price.

Best description I ever heard on the preamplifier is its the best pre you will never hear. Phono stage to die for, dead silent on all inputs.You can get the Adcom GFP-565 dirt cheap nowadays.

I could go on and on about just how good this Preamplifier is and compare to others I've used from Krell Mcintosh etc but I want to focus on two things that are not mentioned by others as much .
Starting with the designated Headphone Amplifier which rivals the best out there including the Hugo that costs close to $3000 and quite frankly even with the hardest to drive electrostatics I have driven the Adcom GFP-565 just destroys any preamp ive used and yes this is old enough as to need an external DAC but buy a Fiio D3 and you will be shocked how well your HD audio tracks sound with these two items mated together.

And last but not least is the onboard Phono Preamp which is the best I have ever heard..
You can get the Adcom GFP-565 on the bay for less than $600 and do yourself a favor and buy a Fiio D3 DAC for about $20 and you will have a very potent Preamplifier that plays well with every Power Amplifier ive used with it.

This is huge bang for buck if your an audiophile that plans to bypass the bass and treble section or like me and want to add an EQualizer like my Audiosource one ( the Ferris Bueler Model LOL

Not exactly sure what year I bought my GFP-565 but I got it brand new. It's hooked up to an Acurus A-250 and I have a pair of Near 50ME's, Transparent and MIT cables.This adcom has never failed me.. I had a B&O RX-2 table for many years but recently got a Project Debut lll with an Ortofon Red and was really impressed with how loud I could turn it up after the table was broken in. My Pioneer Elite CD player and Elite cassette deck and another HK deck sound just swell as well. Back when I was in the military, mid to late 70's, I went through several upgrades...several! Best preamp I ever owned was an AGI 511A that was stolen, along with a Bryston 3B and a sweet Denon DP1200 with a Infinity Black Widow arm w/ a Grado G1+...I never got up to that level of gear again....but this Adcom is indeed worthy of attention....