Hafler 500 Amplifier

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doggie750
doggie750 Posts: 1,167
edited August 2008 in Electronics
Any reviews on this. Thinking of purchasing it?;)
Godspeed,
D0661E

AVR:Pioneer Elite SC-07
Surrounds: RTis
2channel:Rti100 (carver driven
Sub:SVS PB12-Plus/2
Dedicated AMPs:Adcom GFA535, 2xCarver 1.5t, Carver m1.0t
Wsrn:Hitachi ultra vision LCD60, 32XBR400
PowerConditioner: MonsterC HTS5100
PS3, Toshiba HD A2, etc: SonySACD/ Panasonic gears DIVX.

MR3LIGION: Polkaudio; GSXR; E46; Reeftank;
Odyclub; Xsimulator; Sony; Zune; Canon
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited August 2008
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    Its big ,old and powerful,but not the last word in refinement.Due to its age it will likely need an overhaul if it hasn't already been done,(new filter caps ,coupling caps etc.)But if the price is right(cheap) it might be worth getting.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited August 2008
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    I have a 200, I cant kill it. I did an overhaul on it about 2 years ago. I really cant complain about the sound quality either. I think its a good all-around amp. The 500 is the same design (to my knowlege) w/ more horsepower. Hafler has always been excellent build quality. And unloading it if you decide not to keep it, should be very easy.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,872
    edited August 2008
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    jakelm wrote: »
    I have a 200, I cant kill it.
    Yeah the Mosfet's used in the output stage certainly don't hurt their reliability.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited August 2008
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    Just make sure its in a well vented area.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited August 2008
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    I've got a 200 as well and it's a tank. But a really nice warm sounding tank. I got it at a garage sale for $50.00 believe it or not. Best $50.00 I ever spent on audio. Coupled with my Carver C-1 pre-amp it sounds great.
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,167
    edited August 2008
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    I am sold now............HE HE HE......
    Godspeed,
    D0661E

    AVR:Pioneer Elite SC-07
    Surrounds: RTis
    2channel:Rti100 (carver driven
    Sub:SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Dedicated AMPs:Adcom GFA535, 2xCarver 1.5t, Carver m1.0t
    Wsrn:Hitachi ultra vision LCD60, 32XBR400
    PowerConditioner: MonsterC HTS5100
    PS3, Toshiba HD A2, etc: SonySACD/ Panasonic gears DIVX.

    MR3LIGION: Polkaudio; GSXR; E46; Reeftank;
    Odyclub; Xsimulator; Sony; Zune; Canon
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited August 2008
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    I feel like I have seen mods online for them too if you like to go that route...
    Jake
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited August 2008
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    LINK> http://www.musicaldesign.com/ Very well respected in the mod world.And they have all kinds of halfer mods.They love halfer amps I guess.
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