advice on carver m-0.5t

killerb
killerb Posts: 390
edited November 2006 in Electronics
whats your opinion on this amp? im thinking of buying one and was wondering about the sound of it. i heard it was built to mimic the sound of the silver seven tube amp. any info is appreciated.
kenwood excelon kdc-x991 h.u.
Rockford Fosgate 360.3 DSP
Rockford Fosgate POWER1000 running entire system
Image Dynamics IDQ12 Sub
Morel Elate 6 front stage
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2006
    I know the 4.0 is made to sound like the silver seven, I dont think the .5 is. how much you gonna pay for it?
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  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited November 2006
    im paying $220 for it. that whole "t" series was designed to sound like the silver seven with the smaller amps just having less power.
    kenwood excelon kdc-x991 h.u.
    Rockford Fosgate 360.3 DSP
    Rockford Fosgate POWER1000 running entire system
    Image Dynamics IDQ12 Sub
    Morel Elate 6 front stage
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  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited November 2006
    how does your m-4.0t sound?
    kenwood excelon kdc-x991 h.u.
    Rockford Fosgate 360.3 DSP
    Rockford Fosgate POWER1000 running entire system
    Image Dynamics IDQ12 Sub
    Morel Elate 6 front stage
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2006
    love my 4.0, currently using it to power the Carver platinum amazings, with great results. On the warm side, just the way I like it
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • killerb
    killerb Posts: 390
    edited November 2006
    i was going to get a 4.0 but thats just too much power for my setup.
    kenwood excelon kdc-x991 h.u.
    Rockford Fosgate 360.3 DSP
    Rockford Fosgate POWER1000 running entire system
    Image Dynamics IDQ12 Sub
    Morel Elate 6 front stage
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  • Blownrx7
    Blownrx7 Posts: 137
    edited November 2006
    killerb,
    You can never have too much power.:D
    You can have bad power and any of that is too much but never too much good power.
    That being said, you can't go wrong with $225 for the .5. If you don't like it, should be able to recover your investment.
    Let us know how you like it.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2006
    I wouldn't waste your money on a Carver that long in the tooth. When it goes, it's gone for all intents and purposes.

    Sound wise, nothing wrong with them, I would just look for a 'younger' Carver, if Carver is what you want.
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