Carver TFM-35X Power Amplifier

dekuda
dekuda Posts: 756
edited July 2010 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Selling my very nice Carver power amp. It will be hard to sell this because it did a great job bringing my Polk RTi12's to life. Amp is in great condition,meters work.Meter lights work. Sounds nice! Cosmetically,some lettering missing in front(see pictures). I do not have the original box or manual.This is one great amp to power those large Polk's out there. Many of you out there know the quality of Carver and the sound.Believe me, this will make a differance going from a receiver to this to power them.:D Asking $325.00 plus actual shipping. I will eat the paypal fees.

8-ohm FTC rated power/ch 250 W
4-ohm FTC rated power/ch 350 W
Bridged mono power 700 W
4/8-ohm FTC rated THD 0.01%
Input Impedance (Line) 47 kohms
Input Sensitivity 1.5V
Gain 29dB
Rated full power bandwidth 20-20kHz
S/N-IHF A-Weighted,dB >115dB
Dimensions (HxWxD inches) 4.5x19x15.7 (with handles)
Comments 25 lbs

Bold styling, unique analog power meters, superb performance, generous power reserves, and bulletproof reliability all come together and Carver's TFM-35x. no wonder this is our all time best-selling amplifier. With its modest price and rock solid 250 watts of power per channel, the TFM-35x is clearly one of the best amplifier values available today. With the addition of fine finishing touches, such as gold plated input jacks and multi - way output binding posts, that TFM-35x assures exemplary performance in the finest call music or home cinema system.
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,230
    edited July 2010
    This is a good price for a Carver TFM-35X. They are a great amp. I just sold one not long ago for $400.
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited July 2010
    anonymouse wrote: »
    Hmm... would this be an upgrade over a Rotel RB991?

    I have no experience at all with the Rotel, but I recently acquired a TFM-35x from another CP member and I love it! It replaced a pair of Adcom monoblocks that had issues and I am more than happy with it. In fact, rather than look for a replacement Adcom, I am thinking hard about buying another of these Carver amps so that I can use them as monblocks.

    Tim
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited July 2010
    +1 ^^^^
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,893
    edited July 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    In fact, rather than look for a replacement Adcom, I am thinking hard about buying another of these Carver amps so that I can use them as monblocks.

    Tim


    I tink Bob Marley ood be to proud MON!:p;)

    ***I say in a very bad Jamaican accent:D
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • BuckeyeTim
    BuckeyeTim Posts: 483
    edited July 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I tink Bob Marley ood be to proud MON!:p;)

    ***I say in a very bad Jamaican accent:D

    It's my B-day, I have been consuming mass quantities. I thought it pretty good for having to type with one eye closed.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,893
    edited July 2010
    BuckeyeTim wrote: »
    It's my B-day, I have been consuming mass quantities. I thought it pretty good for having to type with one eye closed.


    Yeah, I guess that can be an issue. McDonalds dropped the Eye for a buck from their value menu here too. I hope they bring them back soon so you can BuckeyesTim instead.:p;):D
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited July 2010
    If anyone is interested in this amp I will throw in the pair of Audioquest King Cobra's (1 meter) ic's that I had hooked up to this amp for $75.00 extra. So amp and 1M king cobra cables for $400.00 total.Just for Polkies. I will not sell cables separaetly.:)
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited July 2010
    Bump No one interested in this amp at this price?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2010
    I might be interested in this amp....but I wouldn't be able to do anything about it until I get back to the states so don't wait on me....

    If you don't sell it within a week or so. I'll PM you?

    Good Luck otherwise!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited July 2010
    Interested? Hell yeah, I wouldn't mind using it with the a500x to bridge the fronts but then I think I have about $2K in amps not being used atm...
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited July 2010
    sale is pending!
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited July 2010
    Carver and Meters are SEXY!

    GLWS

    Pauly
    Life without music would♭
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited July 2010
    Pauly wrote: »
    Carver and Meters are SEXY!

    GLWS

    Pauly

    Thanks Pauly. You ae right, it is sexy and I will miss those needles dancing on the meter. And not only is it sexy but this ia a great amp. Oh well.I am just trying to thin out the herd a little. If the sale goes through alot of polkies that do not have a amp will be missing out.
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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    sold to me!! :D now I need to know what pre to use with it.....c-1? c-6? I will be using my monitor 10's with the rebuilt crossovers with this amp. I'm interested to see how it compares to the Adcom 555 I'm using now.
    thanks Dave!!
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited July 2010
    tonyr1 wrote: »
    sold to me!! :D now I need to know what pre to use with it.....c-1? c-6? I will be using my monitor 10's with the rebuilt crossovers with this amp. I'm interested to see how it compares to the Adcom 555 I'm using now.
    thanks Dave!!
    Only you will be able to say which you prefer the Adcom or the Carver, The only certain thing is that they will sound different.



    REGADS 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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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    can someone tell me if the c-1 has a remote? if not, which carver pre's do?
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,230
    edited July 2010
    tonyr1 wrote: »
    can someone tell me if the c-1 has a remote? if not, which carver pre's do?

    I'm not sure which Carver pre amps have a remote, but I don't think the C-1/C11 does. Join up over at http://www.carveraudio.com and I'm sure one of the guys over there can fill you in with any info you need.
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  • audiobilly
    audiobilly Posts: 351
    edited July 2010
    C-1 does not utilize a remote.
    tonyr1 wrote: »
    can someone tell me if the c-1 has a remote? if not, which carver pre's do?
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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    thanks guys, will check them out.
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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    sorry, double post
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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    Finally picked up the amp and just hooked it up. It is just starting to warm up. The bass sounded a little thin at first but is getting better. Led Zeppelin "no quarter" sounded great! I'm just using my JVC HT amp for a pre right now. I imagine it will sound much better when I put a Carver pre into the mix. Thanks Dave!:D
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,230
    edited July 2010
    tonyr1 wrote: »
    Finally picked up the amp and just hooked it up. It is just starting to warm up. The bass sounded a little thin at first but is getting better. Led Zeppelin "no quarter" sounded great! I'm just using my JVC HT amp for a pre right now. I imagine it will sound much better when I put a Carver pre into the mix. Thanks Dave!:D

    I'll pretty much guarantee the Carver pre would sound much better. I own a Carver C-11 and it sounds so much better when using it vs. the pioneer VSX 84TXSi as a pre.
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • dekuda
    dekuda Posts: 756
    edited July 2010
    tonyr1 wrote: »
    Finally picked up the amp and just hooked it up. It is just starting to warm up. The bass sounded a little thin at first but is getting better. Led Zeppelin "no quarter" sounded great! I'm just using my JVC HT amp for a pre right now. I imagine it will sound much better when I put a Carver pre into the mix. Thanks Dave!:D

    Give it some time to burn in. I do not know about the bass because it sounded great but then again I am running two mirage subs. I noticed that with my setup eventhough I have RTI'12s as fronts setting the fronts to small and letting my two subs take all the low frequency really makes the bass perform. This is true even with my Parasound amp. No knock against jvc but they do not perform well as a pre or amp.Thanks Tony for the great transaction and I am glad that the amp got to you in one piece.Enjoy the music.:)
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  • tonyr1
    tonyr1 Posts: 103
    edited July 2010
    I have a harman kardon pm665 that I'm going to try as a pre until I find a Carver.
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