Thoughts on a Carver M1.5T

bored184
bored184 Posts: 324
edited May 2013 in Electronics
What are you thoughts on the Carver M1.5T running a pair of SDA 1Cs. Starting tonight I will be plugging this amp into my setup for a trial period. I am curious as to what your opinion is on this amp.
Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited April 2013
    Good amp! Lots of good power for those speakers. Should be a GREAT match and you should enjoy it very much.
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited April 2013
    I love Carver with SDA's. I am running my M1's (biamped) on my 2.3TL's and I'm extremely satisfied. There are some people who don't care for the 1.5 (Or even Carver in general), but in reality, it's your opinion that matters since you will be the one listening to it!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    edited April 2013
    You want to be careful with that amp and SDA's. As I remember, some of the early 1.5's are not common ground amps, and SDA's don't like them for that reason. If the amp IS common ground, you are in for some audio bliss!:mrgreen:
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited April 2013
    here is my opinion. mhmmmmmmm.

    I love my 1.0t. Makes my lsi's sing
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    Follow up. I purchased the M1.5T along with a C1 pre. Below is a photo of my setup. Its not normally arranged like this but this setup made for a better photo.
    DSC_0173_zpsa164e283.jpg

    P.S...The pink lamp was NOT my idea :smile:
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    bored184 wrote: »
    Follow up. I purchased the M1.5T along with a C1 pre. Below is a photo of my setup. Its not normally arranged like this but this setup made for a better photo.

    P.S...The pink lamp was NOT my idea :smile:

    Nice little setup there. HUGE fan of the M1.0t as well as the C-1. If only the C-1 could have input switching via a remote hehehe...

    Cant wait till my 1.0t is finally up and running again.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    Congrats on the quality system!
    Jake
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    Now you just need to upgrade the SDA 1C's and then give them to me :wink:
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited May 2013
    Nice setup! Big fan of the 1C's.

    I've always found Carver amps to have a sort of synergy with Polk speakers. I used to run my SRS 2's on a TFM-35, and then later on a TFM-4.0 (cosmetics aside, it's the same amp as m4.0t and TFM-42/45), before moving on to a Sunfire, so I guess that makes me look like a Carver fan. They have their share of critics, too, of course. And lots of people who's opinions I respect, DON'T seem to like them, but I've always been real pleased with mine. I have a C-1 also that I upgraded with better caps, metal film resistors, and upgraded opamps.. It sounds great!
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    Thanks for the kind words about my system. Modding the SDA 1Cs are in the future but not for awhile. Ive got the RTA's to finish up and a few amps to work on next. Below is a photo with the RTA-12s. If you look closely you will notice the two inductors are of different colors. The crossover with the two red inductors is currently taking the place of the original I have on the workbench getting upgraded.

    DSC_0174_zps35449856.jpg
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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