Carver M1.5t

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
edited April 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Must sell!!!! I bought this from hoosier back in January and I need to unload. I can't seem to get the pic to work but will send via email. Looking for $315 shipped to CONUS. Payment is workable,will split Paypal fees.


http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61531&highlight=carver+m1.5t

Thanks, Dave
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2008
    Nice amp. Lot of power for that kind of price.

    For all you yahoos running LSis on a receiver and/or low powered amp, give this a try. You'll break even (or make a few bucks) when you sell it. Carver gear is going for big prices on the open market these days.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited April 2008
    Holy Crap! Thats a good price!

    I would think it would bring $400.00 to $500.00 on ebay easy.

    I should know. I was watching them forever. I really wanted one but didn't want to pay $500.00 for one.

    I wish I wasn't so tied up in other audio areas right now or I would take it.:(

    Good luck on your sale.

    It should go quick.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited April 2008
    I think I sold my M4.0t for about $600 on CL last year.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited April 2008
    fyi:

    01-01-2008, 08:20 AM #16
    McLoki
    Polkologist


    Join Date: Aug 2004
    Location: Central Illinois
    Posts: 3,256


    Member Sales Rating: (3)

    Congrats - I hope to hear it sometime...

    Michael

    BTW - I call dibs if you decide to sell it.....
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  • GEBBY44
    GEBBY44 Posts: 939
    edited April 2008
    PM sent
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2008
    Still available
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  • Hi-Buy
    Hi-Buy Posts: 110
    edited April 2008
    Wow.. Great deal here !

    If i didn't just buy a A-500x, I would have bought this.
    Big thanks to "Neskahi" !
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    Would this be to much for rti8s? Also is it ok to use with ht.
    Im running a 3.1 as of now, about 60/40 movies/music. But my onk 805 doesnt cut it for music..
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2008
    I ran it with 8's and pushed them nicely. Definitely not too much. just peachy with HT,let your Onk handle the other channels.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    Thats what I would do, considering I only have a center channel. When I listen to music I use 2 channel stereo. I have a svs 25-30 pci for bass.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    I basically want a amp to make my rti8s sing while listening to music. With ht the onk does just fine, but with music I want more. I have my eye on a adcom 5503 3 channel for 575 shipped. I just dont want to spend that much and I really dont need to power the center channel, I basically just need a 2 channel.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,030
    edited April 2008
    Then this would do you perfect. It's a great amplifier and resale value seems to be going thru the roof.
    ~ 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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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    I would love to see some pics. Is it in good condition electronically and physically?
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    I have a few questions:
    Is it ok to leave this powered on? I will have it plugged into a power conditioner.
    Or should I turn it off after every use, the old lady wont like that when she wants to watch tv.
    Also is the 350watts to much for my 20w-250w speakers? I want my speaks to last..
    Im VERY interested Dave!
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited April 2008
    You'll be fine leaving it on all the time. My Carver amp was powered up 24/7 for years, exception being during thunderstorms. You won't have a problem with the power, either. Clean power doesn't damage speakers as their power handling ratings may suggest. This is a hell of an amp for a great price, you will enjoy it.
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2008
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I have a few questions:
    Is it ok to leave this powered on? I will have it plugged into a power conditioner.
    You should be fine. The carver design is very efficent and should not produce alot of heat. That translates into not using alot of power when idling.
    Also is the 350watts to much for my 20w-250w speakers? I want my speaks to last..

    You will be fine here as well. You blow speakers by underpowering them, not overpowering. My speakers are rated at 350wpc (fronts) 250wpc (center) and 150wpc (rears) and it sounds fantastic and I have never had a problem running them all with my 500wpc amp.

    As stupid as it sounds, I would treat the max WPC of the speakers as the minimum WPC of amp you should try to purchase. (unless you know what you are looking for and trying for a particular sound)

    Michael
    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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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited April 2008
    An amp only puts out full rated power with the volume all the way up. You'll only damage a speaker with too much power if you crank it like crazy. Those speakers would probably deafen you being fed 250 watts, so you'd never have a reason use the amp's full capacity. Most listening is done under 25W anyway. By the time my meters are showing 150W/ch on my SDAs (rated at 1000WPC max) the walls are rattling and I'm wearing hearing protection.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    What interconnects would pair good with this amp and my onk 805? (im on a budget!)
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2008
    I like signal cables, but Blue Jeans cables are nice as well.

    You could always go the used route to find some cables that are typically out of your price range for a good deal. I have not used the more expensive cables yet though so I cannot recommend any over any other....
    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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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2008
    I used the AQ Type 4's like Doro has for sale now. Great cable with the Rti's IMHO.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    Right now for speaker wire I bought a 50' spool of 12 gauge commercial grade wire.
    28 bucks lol.
    I wonder how much of a difference a nice pair would make..
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited April 2008
    :mad: if i had the coin --- this amp would be a perfect match for my lsi9's -- it would push um where they need to be -:D:D
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited April 2008
    bopicasso wrote: »
    Right now for speaker wire I bought a 50' spool of 12 gauge commercial grade wire.
    28 bucks lol.
    I wonder how much of a difference a nice pair would make..

    only way to tell is get um !!!
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    If it was up to me, I would have already bought this amp and a nice set of cables.. Unfortunately my better half doesnt agree with me on our needs. lol
    But she might give in ...
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited April 2008
    bopicasso wrote: »
    If it was up to me, I would have already bought this amp and a nice set of cables.. Unfortunately my better half doesnt agree with me on our needs. lol
    But she might give in ...

    New bedding? New kitchen table for me.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited April 2008
    I have her list and mine lol...
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • Tex
    Tex Posts: 189
    edited April 2008
    pm sent.
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  • candyliquor35m
    candyliquor35m Posts: 2,267
    edited April 2008
    Tex wrote: »
    pm sent.

    I was beginning to wonder when you would see this. It should be a nice upgrade to your tfm-15 or 25?
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  • thebluemonkey
    thebluemonkey Posts: 190
    edited April 2008
    killer amp
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    edited April 2008
    bopicasso wrote: »
    If it was up to me, I would have already bought this amp and a nice set of cables.. Unfortunately my better half doesnt agree with me on our needs. lol
    But she might give in ...

    Same here...except mine will never give in.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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