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Offline thuffman03

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Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« on: November 30, 2009, 05:13:50 PM »
 :o I cannot believe it.  Still cannot believe that you can buy an Adcom amp at Kmart. :o

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_25000000GFA-7705P?keyword=Adcom+200+&sLevel=0

What next......BMW M5 at Walmarts?
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2009, 05:23:23 PM »
They have it listed as a two channel amp.  A two channel amp it is not. Great price. They very well may be factory refurb units.
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 05:25:53 PM »
It is a misprint.  That one is a 5 channel amp.  They acutally have several Adcom devices on their website. 

The 2 channel is priced at $599.
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 06:18:56 PM »
Well that's not too gawd awfully surprising. Even Carver was actually sold at Circuit City for a short stint. Marantz, IIRC had some gear sold at major retailers as well.
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2009, 06:35:25 PM »
As you can see that selling at big box stores did wonders for Carver.  I think it kills the image of having higher end equipment.  Plus they are selling at a discount which will I am sure is upsetting the sales channels.
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2009, 07:01:18 PM »
I don't understand why they would carry something like that.
Kmart isn't the first thing that pops to mind when it comes to audio equipment.
I thought they only sold HTIB, and crappy AIO stereos
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2009, 07:49:57 PM »
I don't understand why they would carry something like that.
Kmart isn't the first thing that pops to mind when it comes to audio equipment.
I thought they only sold HTIB, and crappy AIO stereos

That is also what I would think.  KMart would not be were I would go to look for quality audio equipment.
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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2009, 07:59:16 PM »
Last year walmart had Pioneer Elite, and a Sony ES receivers available online only.

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Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2009, 05:27:29 PM »
 :o :o :o
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