Save an M0.5t?

Airplay355
Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
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An old carver M0.5t amp needs a refresh/fixing. The cost is around $400. I was interested in an amp for the SDA 2b I have. Is this amp worth rescuing or is $400 better spent on a different amp?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    Different
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,547
    edited June 2018
    Someone is trying to rob you - A recap and calibration on that amp is $100 job tops, plus shipping. Unless the transformer is bad, a likely repair should be <$25. That said, I would want a bit more amp behind those speakers.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited June 2018
    Lots of REALLY solid amps can be had used for $400. Heck, with patience you could pick up marantz or outlaw mono blocks. Or a Parasound hca 1200 or possible even 1500, lots of good rotel and b&k amps etc. I would sell it for parts and move on...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Ditto ^^^^^^^^^
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    Ditto/Ditto ^^^^
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,560
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Lots of REALLY solid amps can be had used for $400. Heck, with patience you could pick up marantz or outlaw mono blocks. Or a Parasound hca 1200 or possible even 1500, lots of good rotel and b&k amps etc. I would sell it for parts and move on...

    Of course the mono bloc's would present another problem with these speakers...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    Nice amp ^^^, go grab it.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    Alright to the parts bin it goes :)

    I need to do some closer cleaning out. It’s getting filled up with unwanted audio bits.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    Anyone want it? Haha
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