Carver TFM42

lifelongnewb
lifelongnewb Posts: 72
edited July 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Hello again everyone,

My pending deal on the adcom 555 fell through, can someone please tell me is this amp (Carver TFM42) is of common ground make. I am still looking for something for my SDA1A.

Getting lil frustrated, just want to make sure I can properly enjoy these speakers :(

Again, Thanks in advance.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited July 2009
    Yes I think so, but to be sure go here and ask the same question.

    http://thecarversite.com/yetanotherforum/

    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited July 2009
    lifelongnewb wrote: »
    Hello again everyone,

    My pending deal on the adcom 555 fell through, can someone please tell me is this amp (Carver TFM42) is of common ground make. I am still looking for something for my SDA1A.

    Getting lil frustrated, just want to make sure I can properly enjoy these speakers :(

    Again, Thanks in advance.
    yes it is...
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited July 2009
    Yes, definitely. Used its brother TFM-45 (Meters instead of LED's) for years with my SDA's. Great amp!
    Main System: Polk SDA SRS 1.2 Speakers, Sunfire Signature 600~two Amp, Carver C-16 Preamp, Carver TX-11b Tuner, Marantz 6350Q TT, Philips CDR-775 Recorder, Teac V-707RX Cassette Deck, Signal Cable Double Run Speaker Cable

    Upstairs Den: Marantz 2325 Receiver, Marantz 5220 Cassette Deck, Marantz HD-880 Speakers, Marantz 6370Q TT

    Exercise (Kabuki speaker) Room: Kenwood KR-9600 Receiver, Pioneer CS-99a Speakers, Sansui SP-X9000 Speakers (not pretty, but LOUD! :) )
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  • lifelongnewb
    lifelongnewb Posts: 72
    edited July 2009
    Sweet, I have a chance for one for $300. Yay or nay?
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    Great amp. Yes it is common ground. 375 WPC in 8 ohm and 500 WPC into 4 ohm.

    $300 is a good price for that amp.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited July 2009
    More power and IMHO sounds better than the Adcom GFA-555 so I say yes :)



    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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  • lifelongnewb
    lifelongnewb Posts: 72
    edited July 2009
    Thanks tons people, I will let him know I'll take..Hopefully this time tomorrow I will be having some fun :)

    Til then take care..
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited July 2009
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    Great amp. Yes it is common ground. 375 WPC in 8 ohm and 500 WPC into 4 ohm.

    $300 is a good price for that amp.

    It's a good price if the amp has no issues & doesn't need re-capping...
    TNRabbit
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2009
    There are 2 Carver forums:
    http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/index.php?sid=cb59453aaa209dc88f92a543d76eaf5c
    and the one mentioned by snow in #2.

    Very nice amp.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    A TFM42 in decent condition, working flawlessly for $300.00 is a great deal.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    You have to remember that these amps are great but TNRabbit is right. Those caps are getting close to 20 years old and might need some service.

    I would invest $300 knowing I might have to put another $200 or so to get fixed in the future. Hard to find a 375 wpc amp for around $500 these days.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • beemers417
    beemers417 Posts: 34
    edited July 2009
    Get it !!!
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited July 2009
    don't know where you are at, but there is a tfm-42 in Seattle, Capitol Hill for $275

    http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/1291485549.html
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  • lifelongnewb
    lifelongnewb Posts: 72
    edited July 2009
    Thanks everyone, this has to be the fastest responding and by far the friendliest group of people yet concerning a forum.

    I did pick the amp up, outside of a few minor scratches on the top it is cosmetically pleasing. Seems to be a solid runner as well, only a little time will tell there.

    Now that I been re-bitten by the audio bug it is time to look for a nice pre-amp. My wife is already having horrible flashbacks from the 80's and early 90's when I went on what seemed to be a 10 year buy-buy-buy rampage.

    My hats off to everyone here and once again thanks for all the useful tips.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    lifelongnewb wrote: »
    Thanks everyone, this has to be the fastest responding and by far the friendliest group of people yet concerning a forum.

    I did pick the amp up, outside of a few minor scratches on the top it is cosmetically pleasing. Seems to be a solid runner as well, only a little time will tell there.

    Now that I been re-bitten by the audio bug it is time to look for a nice pre-amp. My wife is already having horrible flashbacks from the 80's and early 90's when I went on what seemed to be a 10 year buy-buy-buy rampage.

    My hats off to everyone here and once again thanks for all the useful tips.
    You can usually find one of several models of Carver pre's w/Sonic Holography for reasonable prices on ebay or CL. I've been using a Luxman TP-114 with, I feel, stellar results with a TFM 45 (same amp). bluecomet might be willing to part with one as he has now picked up it's big brother the TP-117. Adcoms are pretty popular here for an inexpensive pre as well.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • lifelongnewb
    lifelongnewb Posts: 72
    edited July 2009
    I thought I would chime in one last time on this amp, I am tickled with the power it has to offer...It is what I hoped for.:D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2009
    Comgrats Great amp.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited July 2009
    I have a m1.5t 350 wpc @ 8 ohms and it drives my 2.3tl really well. turned it up to near ear splitting levels and barely got the second set of lights to flicker. It would be a good idea to send it in for a tune up though.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited July 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    I have a m1.5t 350 wpc @ 8 ohms and it drives my 2.3tl really well. turned it up to near ear splitting levels and barely got the second set of lights to flicker. It would be a good idea to send it in for a tune up though.

    I got 3 of them. The last one I got, the guy had it since new and only used it maybe a dozen times (according to him). Anyway, when it came it looked new and shiney and the interior was so clean it looked like it had never been turned on. These carver's are a good buy for the $$.

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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