carver 500t

hotwheelman
hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Well I don't know if I should kick myself in the ars or if i did the right thing by just passing it up as I really didn't have the money for it anyway. Let me explain, the wife and I went out cruising around for yard sales and came up on one that looked to have some items that were more along my lines of interest. As I was walking down the drive I spyed a piece of audio equipment sitting on the wall at the front walk. When I walked over to it I just about had flippin cow, there was a carer 500t in what appeared to be mint condition. The guy having the sale walks over and we begin to discuss a little about. Turns out he only wanted 25 bucks for it, he says that the power supply is out and that it needs a new one and that he has already priced one from the factory at 198.00.

Should I have scarfed it up or did I make the right choice by leaving it alone. I have been hell bent with myself since last week about this and don't know what to do. I am pretty sure that he still has it as he lives out in bfe. What would you do?


Mike
"Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2003
    I can't, I just can't.

    I'm going to go outside, piss on my lawn, take a couple shots, and pretend I never read this post.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited April 2003
    What ? what'd I do? Did I really screw up that bad not getting the amp?
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited April 2003
    Yea Hotwheelman..we'll just try to pretend that we didn't read this post..we saw somthing ..it was really screwed up , but we're not quite sure what it was.
    Stuff
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,755
    edited April 2003
    Mike,

    Here's a copy of the manual for your new 500t, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3019456293&category=14973

    And here are some reviews,
    http://www.audioreview.com/PRD_124420_1583crx.aspx

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,092
    edited April 2003
    I think I'm gonna HURL.....

    BDT
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2003
    bad power supply,25 bucks..........I would have passed.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2003
    Originally posted by mantis
    bad power supply,25 bucks..........I would have passed.

    Well, you don't know the difference in a 500t and a hole in the wall, so its irrelevant.

    You have clearly stated Carver sucks, so power supply or not, you would have passed anyway, no?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited April 2003
    I am going to look back into the carver today or tomorrow to see if he still has it. If so I am going to scrape enough change together to go ahead and pick it up. Then I can begin to dig around inside the thing and see just what is really wrong with the power supply, and to see if it really does need the whole thing. I sure hope he still has it.......I should also point out that my wife was having a coniption fit because I wanted to buy the amp and She is the biggest reason that I left it sit.....damn her.
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited April 2003
    Weaknesses:None

    Weaknesses: None

    Weaknesses: None
    Your system is only as good as your weakest component...!

    OnkyoTX-DS 797
    NAD C270/ Mains
    Mains: LSI9's
    Center: Cs400i /Biwired
    Rear: Fx300i
    Rear Center:CS 245i
    Dvd: Onkyo DVS 555
    Vision RCA 36" Premiere Series
    Bang & Olfsen RX Turntable
    Psw 350 Front/Psw 202 rear
    Kimber Cable 4TC Mains HF
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    Kimber Interconnects
    Monster XP Everywhere else
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2003
    pardon my ignorance, but do anybody cares to give us highlights of this amp high points during its glory? and when is that? thanks..
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited April 2003
    polkatese, it's an 80's amp, mid 80's I believe. 250 w/channel into 8, both channels driven, 20-20. It kicks some f'ing ****, i'm using mine right now :D Anyways, not to sound too MX-esque.. I think its one of carver's better efforts, of the models that I have heard. the t in 500t means transfer function, bob apparently designed his amp to mimic tube amp characteristics. I've never heard a stock M-500, so I can't comment on how much difference it makes. The amp goes for anywhere between 300-450 on ebay. I know I would have picked it up, 25 bucks! If it was on ebay with that problem it would probably go for 150, as I have seen some broken ones have already. I gotta get out to more yard sales!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2003
    ah, it makes sense now, with all the excitements! hotwheelman, sneak that carver into the closet and deal with her later, when she is in good mood...
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,092
    edited April 2003
    Wheel,

    **** brother, pick up the amp, I'll double your investment.


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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2003
    Driving to Tennessee to pimp slap Hotwheelman right now!!!

    Screw trhe woman!!! Get that amp!!!


    John
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited April 2003
    Dammit.....now I can't even seem to catch the guy around to see if he still has the damn thing! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I'll take that pimp slap now john. I want it so bad now I can taste it. I will keep you all posted as to when and if I get back up with this dude. Please keep your fingers crossed.:rolleyes:
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2003
    Hotwheel...
    Seen only three 500t's on ebay. Prices were $275, $350 and $405. Call Carver to double check that there is no bench charge on top of the $198 if you are planning to send it in. Seller may have quoted you the part only.
    Carver's bench charge at one time was $149. It included minor parts, unit upgrade to last production models and return shipping.
    I'm sure that replacing the power supply would run extra. But if you can do it yourself...

    EDIT: I 'd also recommend you ask the seller how he knows it's only the PS, why it went, etc. I'd be a little leary.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited April 2003
    to be honest with you, for 25 + shipping I am sure plenty of people on the forum would take it off of his hands even if he determined it to be almost totally shot. He doesnt have a lot to lose besides a little of his time
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited April 2003
    Still no word back from the guy.:(
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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