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General Banter => The Circular File => Topic started by: thuffman03 on November 30, 2009, 05:13:50 PM

Title: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: thuffman03 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?

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: OCCD 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.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: thuffman03 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.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: treitz3 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.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: thuffman03 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.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: MasterBlaster 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

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: thuffman03 on November 30, 2009, 07:49:57 PM

Quote from: Master Blaster 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

That is also what I would think.  KMart would not be were I would go to look for quality audio equipment.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: Falcon on November 30, 2009, 07:59:16 PM

Last year walmart had Pioneer Elite, and a Sony ES receivers available online only.

Title: Re: Adcom GFA-7705 at Kmart?
Post by: Kingman on December 07, 2009, 05:27:29 PM

 :o :o :o