Hi Justin -
The thing with the Adcom GTP 500 and 535 is that those pieces are almost 30 years old. They are most likely due for an overhaul, so you would not be saving money in the long run.
I would still recommend the Class D audio (CDA250). They are having a 10% off sale right now. These are the amps of the future in my eyes.
The Onkyo would still be your front end and act as the preamp. At some point that would be your next upgrade. By then, you may have more scratch to spend.
Rich
The thing with the Adcom GTP 500 and 535 is that those pieces are almost 30 years old. They are most likely due for an overhaul, so you would not be saving money in the long run.
I would still recommend the Class D audio (CDA250). They are having a 10% off sale right now. These are the amps of the future in my eyes.
The Onkyo would still be your front end and act as the preamp. At some point that would be your next upgrade. By then, you may have more scratch to spend.
Rich