Carver A-753 250wpc x 3 channel

jbooker82
jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
edited August 2011 in Electronics
Well I got my Carver A-753 250wpc x 3 channel amp today. I ended up buying it used for $600. It showed up in excelent shape and sounds great. I am using AudioQuest / Audio Advisor Black Mamba II interconects, AudioQuest Type 8 speaker cables for the front 3 speakers.

The sound is a huge differance. I though my RTI A7's good before but now they are excellent. I have been listing to music in both stereo, and THX Music. I have the front towers set at full range, and my csi a4 set to 60hz.

I have been listening to some older classic music vs my normal modern hard rock. SuperTramp sounds fantastic along with ELO. I have been listening to it on the loud side to push the amp before I leave good feedback. I got goose bumps when the drums kicked in while playing "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. The VU meters just about pegged all the way to the right.

All in all I am extreemly happy with this amplifier. I am no audiophile but do appreciate a strong sounding system.

Like every one on here says. If your considering an amp just do it. It is well worth it in sound quailty improvement.

josh
AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
Rear: FXI A4
Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2011
    It is a Carver A-753x . Forgot the x.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited August 2011
    I was looking at those amps and they are hard to find and when you do find one they command a good price. Congratulations on your purchase! And remember, Bob Carver highly recommends plugging his amps directly into the wall outlet and to never use a power conditioner or god forbid a power strip. He believes they will not be able to supply the current peaks when needed.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,072
    edited August 2011
    Atta boy, enjoy the tunes and congrats. Ya see now what you were missing ??
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2011
    Yea i am really digging it. I have been watching this one on eBay for the last 4 months or so. Seller stared out with a $1000 buy it now. He never had it up for bid. He kept lowering it. I couldn't take it any more when it was listed for $600.

    I am going to have to try a directly plugging it into the wall. My cheap tv stands bottom shelf is bowing pretty good with the A-753x and Onkyo TX-NR808 on it.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2011
    Bob Carver built some really nice amp's...600..was a fair pice you got it for..I am no auidophile either..don,t want to be one...but do love powerful..strong...and with the amp you just pickup..nice warm sounding amp..Bob's high current amp's are known for their warm (tube like)...sound..great pickup!..
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited August 2011
    dekuda wrote: »
    I was looking at those amps and they are hard to find and when you do find one they command a good price. Congratulations on your purchase! And remember, Bob Carver highly recommends plugging his amps directly into the wall outlet and to never use a power conditioner or god forbid a power strip. He believes they will not be able to supply the current peaks when needed.

    I have had three carver amps and enjoyed them all. I mention the plugging into the wall because when I had my carvers I used a power conditioner. I did not realize till watching Bob Carver talk on several You tube videos that he mentions not using anything between the wall outlet and amp. Not sure if it makes a differance but he mentions it a couple times. If you have time,check Youtube for his gatherings and his talks. Very interesting stuff and you realize the pioneer that he is in the field. Enjoy the amp!!!!
    HT System
    Parasound Halo A51 Amp, Marantz AV 8003 Pre, Arcam FMJ CD36 cd player, Marantz 7007 BD/SACD player,Acoustic Zen Matrix IC's, Analysis Plus Crystal Copper Oval IC's, Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables, B&W 703's Fronts, Center Martin Logan Motif hybrid, Surrounds DefTech BPX, 2 X DefTech Supercube Reference Subs, DSpeaker Antimode 8033 EQ.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    Well I got my Carver A-753 250wpc x 3 channel amp today. I ended up buying it used for $600. It showed up in excelent shape and sounds great. I am using AudioQuest / Audio Advisor Black Mamba II interconects, AudioQuest Type 8 speaker cables for the front 3 speakers.

    The sound is a huge differance. I though my RTI A7's good before but now they are excellent. I have been listing to music in both stereo, and THX Music. I have the front towers set at full range, and my csi a4 set to 60hz.

    I have been listening to some older classic music vs my normal modern hard rock. SuperTramp sounds fantastic along with ELO. I have been listening to it on the loud side to push the amp before I leave good feedback. I got goose bumps when the drums kicked in while playing "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. The VU meters just about pegged all the way to the right.

    All in all I am extreemly happy with this amplifier. I am no audiophile but do appreciate a strong sounding system.

    Like every one on here says. If your considering an amp just do it. It is well worth it in sound quailty improvement.

    josh
    ..i have too ask?..was the Carver 3 channel amp your first High Current amp add in?..Just asking... when i pickup my two channel Carver..i knew nothing about high current amp's..and that was way back in 94..you know what they say..you never forget your first love...i sure do miss them VU meters..
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited August 2011
    ctank wrote: »
    ..i have too ask?..was the Carver 3 channel amp your first High Current amp add in?..Just asking... when i pickup my two channel Carver..i knew nothing about high current amp's..and that was way back in 94..you know what they say..you never forget your first love...i sure do miss them VU meters..

    Was my first amp and I enjoyed it........loved those dancing needles ! The great thing is they are afforadble on the used market and a great way to get into seperates. Also sounded good with my RTi's. But they are getting a little long in the tooth regarding age.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2011
    Yea this is my first separate amp. I really like it. I found an old press release that talked about this specific amp. Said that it was released in 1997. So it should be no older than 14 years old. I bought it planning on sending it in to have it freshened up. (Later on down the road).
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited August 2011
    If you want your equipment to last, please don't "peg out the meters".
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    I'm glad you're enjoying your new amp!:smile:

    That being said, is there a point to this thread?:confused:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    Is there, like, a question that needs answering?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2011
    Nope just a general post / review. If you do a seach on this site for A-753x you dont get much of a return. So I though I would create one more.

    Make a place for other A-753x owners to chime in.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    Nope just a general post / review. If you do a seach on this site for A-753x you dont get much of a return. So I though I would create one more.

    Make a place for other A-753x owners to chime in.

    Nice, that's a sweet piece of gear!:biggrin:

    BTW, sorry for the dick-like response the other day. I had been up all night and wasn't thinking clearly...:redface:

    So are you running surrounds, or just straight up 3-channel?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2011
    It's all good.

    FXI A4's as surounds. I really like they way they throw the sound out in both directions. Makes them harder to pin point by ear.

    Loosing the load of the front three speakers also make the rears sound better too. So the whole system has improved not just the front 3 speakers.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    ...Losing the load of the front three speakers also makes the rears sound better too. So the whole system has improved not just the front 3 speakers.

    That makes sense; less strain on the receiver.

    I think getting a great 3 channel amp (like your carver) for the fronts and then using your receiver for the surrounds is better than getting a mediocre 5 channel amp.:wink:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited August 2011
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    that makes sense; less strain on the receiver.

    I think getting a great 3 channel amp (like your carver) for the fronts and then using your receiver for the surrounds is better than getting a mediocre 5 channel amp.:wink:
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2011
    Congrats! The A series amps have a ton of output devices. Enjoy it~
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