Seperate amp for 7's?

Zen Dragon

This is a pro amp. Now Carver amps in general are a little smaller than comparable amps due to their power supply design, but this amp looks a tad thinner. I am not familiar with how it would perform in a home audio set-up. I would not purchase it until you get confirmation from some people who have used them for this purpose.
Hopefully someone on the forum has had experience, but my gut feeling is this would not be your best option for a home set-up.

jakelm

Thanks Zen, I think I'll try to get my hands on a DH-500 or 1.5t or M-400t. But the DH-500 doesnt go as inexpencive as the 1.5t or the m-400t.

Would you have any other manufactures in mind, (to keep my eye out for) around the $200 mark with 200wpch or more @4-8 ohms? Something to drive my subs with incase I decide to leave the Hafler on the 7's.

Zen Dragon

$200 is a little on the lean side for good quality. I doubt you would find a functioning DH500 in that range. Lots of opinions in the forums on good amps. Lots of info can be found using the search function. Here's a quick list, but again if you could push into the $300+ range you'd have better luck.
Carver
NAD
Parasound
Outlaw
B&K
Rotel
Adcom

I'm sure I've missed some.
Good Luck.

Zen Dragon

jakelm wrote:

Something to drive my subs with incase I decide to leave the Hafler on the 7's.

If you are only looking to drive subs with the amp the Carver PM350 may fit the bill nicely for that duty. Musical fidelity is not needed for a sub as you are only passing the lower frequency signals.

RuSsMaN

Bag a used Crown / QSC to run your subs and call it a day.

Tour2ma

Agree...

...and the DH-500 has reliability issues. I would not go that route.

jm,
I thought you had a 1.5t with a SN in the 7000's in your sights for $200.

jakelm

No Tour, I lost it.

jakelm

I have this one in my sights,http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9716293468&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but I doubt it will stay in my price range.

jakelm

and this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9717481168&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but I dont know what his reserve could be.

Zen Dragon

jakelm wrote:

I have this one in my sights,http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9716293468&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but I doubt it will stay in my price range.

The A-760 is a nice amp, but be careful on that one. It is missing an input RCA jack and the seller has not tested it other than power up. The seller also has a policy that unit must be verified to be working by the buyer within 48 hours or no return possible.
You would need to find a way to test both channels rather quickly after purchase.
On the bright side if you are handy with things like replacing an RCA jack, and the unit works, you should be able to pick it up below market value.
Good luck.

jakelm

I am , I repaired my Hafler with 2 new RCA inputs and a new switch. So if thats the only problem I think I can handle it.