B&k st-202

stephen0630
stephen0630 Posts: 41
edited March 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Does anyone have any experience with the B&K ST-202. I am thinking about trading my Carver m500t for one. I recently upgraded can't use the Carver anymore, not SDA friendly :( . Any thoughts, comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Onkyo TX-SR703
Carver M-4.0t
Polk SDA-1C's
Polk Monitor 4
Sony SS-B1000
Infinity Entra Sub
Sony SCD-CE595
Sanyo TP 727 Turntable
Magnavox Blu-ray Player NB500MG1F
Phillips 42" LCD 1080p
Xbox 360
Wii
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited March 2010
    If you like the look and sound of Carver how about going to the TFM line. A TFM 25 or 35 are right in line power wise with the M500t. The TFM 25 is 225wpc and the 35 is 250.
    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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  • stephen0630
    stephen0630 Posts: 41
    edited March 2010
    I have thought about going that route but those amps are outrageous on ebay and the local market has nothing good to offer.
    Onkyo TX-SR703
    Carver M-4.0t
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk Monitor 4
    Sony SS-B1000
    Infinity Entra Sub
    Sony SCD-CE595
    Sanyo TP 727 Turntable
    Magnavox Blu-ray Player NB500MG1F
    Phillips 42" LCD 1080p
    Xbox 360
    Wii
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited March 2010
    Stephen:

    I have a Carver TFM-35 available that I am not using. Seems like endless power at 250 watts/channel @8 ohms and (I think) 400 watts/channel @ 4 ohms.

    Thuffman:

    Is the Carver 500 series non-common ground where the TFM series is common ground making it suitable for SDA service?
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • stephen0630
    stephen0630 Posts: 41
    edited March 2010
    Yes the Carver 500 series is non-common ground. TFM is common ground as is most other amplifiers. How much do you want for the 35?
    Onkyo TX-SR703
    Carver M-4.0t
    Polk SDA-1C's
    Polk Monitor 4
    Sony SS-B1000
    Infinity Entra Sub
    Sony SCD-CE595
    Sanyo TP 727 Turntable
    Magnavox Blu-ray Player NB500MG1F
    Phillips 42" LCD 1080p
    Xbox 360
    Wii
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited March 2010
    There are lots of others here who are very happy and love their Carver TFM series amps paired with their SDA's. Great combination,plus they look great with those analog meters:)
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited March 2010
    I have the ST-202 that is powering my Haydn's, and feel it gives it plenty of power and pleased with the sound. I haven't heard any Carver amps, or SDA's so I wouldn't be able to give you any more information than that.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited March 2010
    I have a B&K St-1400 series II and we listened to Al's SDA-2B's (I think) the Seattle GTG and I thought it sounded pretty good, but I like the sound of the B&K "warmth".

    More experienced ears than mine can chime in though. The ST-1400 is only 125w@8/ 150w@4, so it was not as powerful as the ST-202 (150w@8/200w@4)
    "I Think" Al (bikerboy has a 202) try asking him??

    We didn't try a Carver amp, so I can't comment on a comparison. And of course it didn't have near the juice as the Juggernaut Amp that Jake had, from Grant Fidelity, I think, but that is in a whole nother $$ category.
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