The Carver Challenge

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited June 2008
    Mine has done that for years Lou. I think it's part of the break-in process.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited June 2008
    Had a carver 705x 5 channel amp.....never a buzz,dead quiet,had one bad channel.Those crappy speaker connectors drove me nuts though.Think I sold it to anonymouse for a couple hundies.Good amp,wouldn't hesitate if I was a lookin'.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited June 2008
    When I had the TFM-45's, they buzzed when turned on...007 does it too...

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2008
    thanks George and Troy, I feel a little better. would shudder to think what I would have to spend to replace them with equal quality new or used.

    lots of money going into my Bass Guitar and Mustang hobbies..LOL
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited June 2008
    I use a TFM-55 that I bought from Tom in my living room setup on a pair of SDA SRS II's and couldn't me more happy. Before that amp, I was using an M-1.0t on the SRS II's which also had run the SDA 1C's and other variations of speakers. My 1.0t was gone thru by Rita a couple of years back during the short time she and Mylinda had CCR but has now developed a very slight buzz. That amp isn't currently serving duty in any system and resides on a shelf in a spare bedroom closet...unfortunately.
    Richard? Who's your favorite Little Rascal? Alfalfa? Or is it........................Spanky?.................................Sinner.
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  • wire
    wire Posts: 32
    edited July 2008
    I like Carver equipment also .
    I have a CT17 since new , not a problem ( hook up to a Bryston 4b and SDA 2b's ) .
    Bought a TFM 35 off Audiogone about 5 years back for a back up to my 4b , great amp , runs cool all the time , running with a CT 7 black ( bought off Eprey ) , CT 7 is a fine peace of equipment .
    In my truck a M 240 power amp , sweet sounding Car amp , never heard such a good sounding amp in a vehilcle .
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  • Magnaryder
    Magnaryder Posts: 16
    edited July 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    This was one of many technological advances and innovations. Tip of the iceberg...

    Many here are STILL listening to his work.

    Well said Tom. Either you dig his stuff or you don't; it's up to you, your ears and pocketbook. I STILL have 'several' pieces of his gear, some I got from T-Rex. Are some pieces better than others...sure , if you can hear it. As I age I'm starting to notice it less and less or I have to listen longer and harder.

    But YMMV

    ray
    Ray Campbell
    Bucyrus, Ohio
    Carver Research Lightstar.....words fail me
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    But, after playing them for a few hours you should tilt yours up a little and put your hand on the bottom. That's where all the heat is. the top stays cool and the bottom gets hot!

    Is this really the appropriate forum for such observations?? :p

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Magnaryder
    Magnaryder Posts: 16
    edited July 2008
    Here's another read about Mr. Carver's work.

    http://www.theaudiocritic.com/back_issues/The_Audio_Critic_16_r.pdf

    goto pg 12

    enjoy!!

    ray
    Ray Campbell
    Bucyrus, Ohio
    Carver Research Lightstar.....words fail me
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited July 2008
    I liked that article. He liked those speakers...;)
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