Carver M 1.5t

hoosier21
hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
edited January 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Sold

This is not a museum piece, but there is very little wrong, I see one nick one the face.

Specifications

Power Output: 350 watts per channel RMS in 8 ohms, both channels driven, with no more than 0.5 percent total harmonic distortion, 20 to 20,000 Hz. 600 watts per channel RMS into 8 ohnms for musically significant time periods. 750 watts per channel of Dynamic Headroom.

Noise: 100 dB, IHF "A" weighting

IM distortion: Less than 0.5%

Input impedance: 100 K Ohms

Load impedance: Recommended for driving impedances from 2 to 32 ohms

Power consumption: 35 watts idle, 1500 watts full power

Display ballistics: a millisecond attack, 1 second release

Dimensions: 3 1/2" High, 19" wide, 10 1/2" deep

Weight: 16lbs.

Asking 350.00 plus shipping

Photo later today.
Dodd - Battery Preamp
Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
Outlaw ICBM - crossover
Beringher BFD - sub eq

Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited December 2007
    Common ground? Seems like some of the Carvers are not.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited December 2007
    think only the M500 in non common ground, most others are, including this one
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited December 2007
    Great amp, dollar a watt. Voice to sound indistinguishable from the fabled Levinson ML-2 (a John Curl design)

    Almost no brainer category. Still wish that I had mine.

    Common ground, SDA friendly.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited December 2007
    I have this amp and it's a beast!

    Snatch it up folks!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    I have 2 of them that need to be repaired. I thought about selling them, though, to get an M-4.0t, TFM-4.0t or TFM-45. What does everyone do when you want to power it up? Is the M-1.5t current sensing on the RCA's when it sees a signal from the preamp?
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited December 2007
    There is no power switch (or signal detection) I think Carver was expecting you to use the switched power outlet of the Carver preamps to turn this model on and off.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited December 2007
    Nope. You plug it in, it's on.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited December 2007
    So, when it's used thru the switched output of the preamp, it won't have that turn on/off thump or pop?
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2007
    The only Carver amp that ever thumped in one of my systems, was a dog M1.0t. And I've used a few different Carver amps. Couldn't get that thing out of the house fast enough. Never a thump with M1.5t.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,820
    edited December 2007
    AWWWW!!!! I so badly want this but I ain't got the wampum until late January at the earliest! Gotta drop some coin at the Grand Estates before I go jumpin' on anything like this. My Amazings would love some real power like this. Bummer. :(
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited December 2007
    I think I'm crazy but starting to build the two channel rig. Thanks!
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited December 2007
    Sold to daboyz


    Thanks Dave

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2007
    Always good to see the Rockford Audio Society members buying up the good gear :D I look forward to hearing this beast in person!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited December 2007
    Can't wait to get it to hook up to the better speaks that y'all got!!!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    Congrats - I hope to hear it sometime... :)

    Michael

    BTW - I call dibs if you decide to sell it.....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    I think I'm crazy but starting to build the two channel rig. Thanks!

    Congrats Dave, the audio virus is spreading and there is no cure! :D. Can't wait to hear it. Been a long time since I've heard a Carver amp for any length of time.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2008
    H9 - the plan is to take my SDA-2A's over to daboyz house and let him hear those powered by his new Carver amp. And Muuuhaaahaaa he will be assimilated :D
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    H9 - the plan is to take my SDA-2A's over to daboyz house and let him hear those powered by his new Carver amp. And Muuuhaaahaaa he will be assimilated :D

    Looks like his 2 ch rig is half way there :p:D. What would he do without our influence? :)

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2008
    I'd be a lot richer........................
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited January 2008
    Jstas wrote: »
    AWWWW!!!! I so badly want this but I ain't got the wampum until late January at the earliest! Gotta drop some coin at the Grand Estates before I go jumpin' on anything like this. My Amazings would love some real power like this. Bummer. :(
    Just a side note (congrats on the sale / purchase fellas), if you have the original Amazings [4 ohm that goes down to 1 ohm] this amp will not power them properly. ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited January 2008
    avguytx wrote: »
    I have 2 of them that need to be repaired. I thought about selling them, though, to get an M-4.0t, TFM-4.0t or TFM-45. What does everyone do when you want to power it up? Is the M-1.5t current sensing on the RCA's when it sees a signal from the preamp?

    YOU may use a power conditioner, that's what I am doing....

    I have a HTS5100 MOnster for sale if interested.......
    Godspeed,
    D0661E

    AVR:Pioneer Elite SC-07
    Surrounds: RTis
    2channel:Rti100 (carver driven
    Sub:SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Dedicated AMPs:Adcom GFA535, 2xCarver 1.5t, Carver m1.0t
    Wsrn:Hitachi ultra vision LCD60, 32XBR400
    PowerConditioner: MonsterC HTS5100
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