Tempted

snow
snow Posts: 4,337
edited May 2007 in Electronics
I am seriously tempted to buy this amp. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1184004845 But the shipping is killing me :( $328.66 is the cheapest way to get it here.

Will it sound better than a carver tfm-55 ?

REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited May 2007
    I have never heard either, but I am a big fan of large toroidal power supplies, and caps. When I was younger I thought Carver was the bomb, but I just don't like switching power supplies. After the Sunfire/Adcom comparison I will not go with any highly efficient switching power supply again. After saying that I know Carver did used to make some nice amps in the TFM line. I wish I was more help.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,815
    edited May 2007
    I'm not going to say one will sound better than the other, different for sure, but better is subjective. Having said that, it's a he-man amp.

    Contact Beardog for his opinion as he has one paired with a tube pre amp, which sounded damn good to my ears.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2007
    thats allot for shipping, try bax global they offer good service for a cheaper price.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited May 2007
    I'll second the bax global,they moved 400 lbs of speaker for me for 200.00.and did an excellant job at that.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited May 2007
    That'll dim the lights in the house....:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2007
    That amplifier does not weigh 110lbs, even when packaged in the original boxes.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2007
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'll second the bax global,they moved 400 lbs of speaker for me for 200.00.and did an excellant job at that.

    Did you live in Alaska at the time?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2007
    I don't know if it will sound better than your Carver, but I do know that Parasound makes outstanding amps that will wake your speakers up!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited May 2007
    Thats a pretty good deal for an excellent amp.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    That amplifier does not weigh 110lbs, even when packaged in the original boxes.
    I was trying to figure that out myself, it says it weighs 85lbs so Im trying to figure out how you can get 25 lbs of boxes and packing material involved. Oh well im going to pass on this one. Its all part of the price of living in paradise. in the summer anyways winters are hell lol.

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2007
    Sherardp wrote: »
    thats allot for shipping, try bax global they offer good service for a cheaper price.
    Thanks for the tip. It was cheaper around $273.00

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,606
    edited May 2007
    Damn. Talk about temptation. Post a killer amp in my backyard!
    Good thing I've got tubes, or I would have to think about this!
    Good luck with your quest. I've been lucky enough to be able to find
    great equipment close to me.
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  • Spacedeckman
    Spacedeckman Posts: 96
    edited May 2007
    snow wrote: »
    I am seriously tempted to buy this amp. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1184004845 But the shipping is killing me :( $328.66 is the cheapest way to get it here.

    Will it sound better than a carver tfm-55 ?

    REGARDS SNOW

    Yes, it certainly will. Not a big fan of the TFM series amps, the Parasound is a whole different animal. I've had the opportunity to use many different Parasound amps over the years, even using one now. One of the best values in "cheap" amplifiers out there.

    If you got it, enjoy. If not, find even a smaller one, that will get you a real life improvement in your system.

    Mark
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2007
    You should sell the Carver amp while its still worth money and forget about it.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You should sell the Carver amp while its still worth money and forget about it.
    Your not over much at the carver forum are you? :D

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2007
    The Carver forum is a fine source of information on products, specifically the Amazing loudspeaker but its a dead forum.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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