Carver Amp opinion
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gnoorts
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A local friend has offered to sell me his Carver AV-505. If I got it, the amp would be powering a pair of LSi25's, an LSiC, and a pair of LSi7's. Do you think this amp would be able to handle that kind of load?
I've search Google fairly extensively, but I could not find ratings for this amp. I know it is rated at 100 W/ch for 2 channel, and 80 W/ch for 5 channel, but those are both 8 ohm ratings. I know Carver's have a solid reputation behind them, but are the experts' opinions?
I've search Google fairly extensively, but I could not find ratings for this amp. I know it is rated at 100 W/ch for 2 channel, and 80 W/ch for 5 channel, but those are both 8 ohm ratings. I know Carver's have a solid reputation behind them, but are the experts' opinions?
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This amp won't have the guts to push an entire LSi set. I would look for a good deal on a Sunfire Cinema Grand instead.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
I concur."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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You do not want to use that amplifier for this purpose.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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if I may ask.... how much is your friend letting you pay ?
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Not enough amp for your needs.
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AudioGenics wrote: »if I may ask.... how much is your friend letting you pay ?
Haha, he offered to sell it for $200 and I definitely like the way it sounds. He has an older Klipsch system running off of it (no idea about the speaker models), using a Yamaha RX-V665 as the AVR with pre-outs. He's looking to get an Adcom GFA-7000 to replace his Carver. -
Haha, he offered to sell it for $200 and I definitely like the way it sounds. He has an older Klipsch system running off of it (no idea about the speaker models), using a Yamaha RX-V665 as the AVR with pre-outs. He's looking to get an Adcom GFA-7000 to replace his Carver.
Klipsh are a MUCH different sound than your LSi's and are also much more effecient so they can do more with less power.
I run a Carver AV-705x w/ some 15's and a LSiC and am willing to bet if I tried hard I could trip the amp."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Series II 5 Channel Amplifier 400 wpc, on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunfire-Cinema-Grand-Signature-5-Channel-Power-Amp-/300563697001?_trksid=p3286.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D1%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D416328589821187676. Some one jump on this for 1595. I would but I already have one.
BillMy 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012 -
^^^ I believe Cfrizz has that exact amp; if so, her opinion would definitely be worth listening to.Sal Palooza
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I also think this (or one of the other Sunfire Grand's) is what NooshinJohn has and has run his SDA's, LSi 15's (now mine) and a set of Magneplanar MMG's..... "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
