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Model: GCC-100 Category: Integrated Amplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $2795.00 Description: Control Amp Manufacturer URL: PS Audio
Review by Belgarchi on May 01, 2010 at 17:04:48
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for the GCC-100
Class D, dual-mono 2x100W RMS 8 ohms integrated amplifier with remote control.
What I like: one XLR input, can go straight to the power amp ('Home Theater Bypass'), preamp output, good quality connectors, nice volume control.
What I dislike: no phono input, no phones output, bulky and ugly box.
The sound is difficult to describe, because it is not at all like AB class amplifiers. The bass are a little bit dry and there is a slight lack of low medium, but the bass are well defined. The medium-highs are very well-defined, 'clean' and not aggressive, but neverthless fatiguing (don't ask, I don't know why). The soundstage is good, but nothing special. The sound is very consistent from low-level to very high level.
I cannot explain it, but there is something unnatural in the mupper medium / low highs that I don't like at all, and for the high price of this amp (~$2,800), there are more classic amps that I prefer.
Product Weakness: No phono in, no phones out, fatiguing sound, expensive Product Strengths: Flexibility, 'clean' and detailed sound
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: see review Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam C31 Sources (CDP/Turntable): Classe CDP-10 Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest Diamondback, Kimber Music Used (Genre/Selections): Various Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15 Room Comments/Treatments: Neutral Time Period/Length of Audition: ~9 months Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster Cable Pro 3500 Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: PS Audio GCC-100 Integrated Amplifier (SS) - Belgarchi 17:04:48 05/1/10 ( 9)
- RE:I've owned HCA2, GCC-100, GCC-250, and a Cullen modded GCC-500.... - jonbee 22:58:14 05/3/10 ( 1)
- I should say that I prefer them in reverse order.... - jonbee 07:02:14 05/4/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: PS Audio GCC-100 Integrated Amplifier (SS) - tamule 10:09:13 05/2/10 ( 1)
- Makes a lot of sense - AbeCollins 08:23:05 05/3/10 ( 0)
What you described... - Audio Pharaoh 02:19:18 05/2/10 ( 3)
- RE: What you described... - samzx12 08:47:21 05/2/10 ( 2)
- RE: What you described... - Audio Pharaoh 10:46:31 05/2/10 ( 1)
- RE: What you described... - samzx12 06:14:24 05/3/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: PS Audio GCC-100 Integrated Amplifier (SS) - mr. woodford 17:31:07 05/1/10 ( 0)