chisoxpurdue Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I am interested in Carver TFM and M amps. Other Carver amps could interest me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg357 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 ChiSox, We might have had this conversation before, forgive me if we have. I have a Carver M-0.5t. Good condition, two small blemishes on face plate. I believe it is 140wpc @ 8 Ohm. I could do $125 shipped to Chicago. Let me know what you think. Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Love those TFM's[Y]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Yes, we have had that conversation. I have heard the Carver M-0.5t. I am looking for more power or something that I have not heard from the TFM Line. Thanks for the offer and I wonder if I can interest any of my friends in it. I will ask around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornkat2020 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Hello, I have a Carver TFM-55 as well as a Carver TFM-45. I'm currently trying to downsize so I'm looking to sell preferably just one of the two, although I'm not opposed to selling both. They've worked perfectly since I owned them, and they have quite a bit of power and excellent clarity to offer. I still have the original box for the 55, but unfortunately wasn't given the original for the 45. Not sure if this is what you're looking for, just thought I'd let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Welcome to the forum and I sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnaryder Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Have you given the Carver Research Lightstars a look? They'll power anything. Load invarient and stable to less than .5ohm. ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Carver M 400, 200 watts/channel stereo and 500 watts bridge as a mono amp. Great for a pair of mains or to run a center channel speakers. This is a powerful cube amp 7inx7x7. The amp can momentarily assign one channel more power than the other if needed, great for bi-amping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 The Lightstars are something I would love to get, but a little out of my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigal63 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've got an old PM 1400, 700 watts a side I think......you can dammage just about any speakerI think wit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crustywon Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=23479479&cat=&lpid=1&search=klipsch $300 Carver M-1.5T Home audio amplifier 350wpc 600wpc peak powerhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnaryder Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I see not only are you a Carver fan but also run a set of forte's in a 2-channel rig. I picked up my forte's at Vintage Hi-Fi of Pittsburgh at the beginning of October for $200, got them home and have been listening to them ever since. Very nice speaker!! I've had a couple of TFM-55s, a TFM-45, a pair of TFM-35s, an M500T, several Carver receivers, and 3 Lightstar amplifiers. Now, let me qualify this next statement, this was my experience and my experience only, it applies to me and my rig. Now with that one little caveat I noticed if you don't need alot of power the M-500t is a beautiful amp and it sounds good but the mids struck me as a little closed in or crowded. The 55s are nice, I ran mine bridged to a set of Amazing Silvers. Now in my rig the TFM-45 had more accurate bass and seemed to have a better overall frequency balance. Sadly, the cost of vintage Carver gear keeps escalating. Ebay, sheesh!! Try looking at CarverAudio.com. Someone there might have something that would meet your needs. Look in the Sales for new members. good luck!! ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrid Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Any interest in an AV-505? It is a review model and minty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Melton Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I know it isn't really a Carver but I have a Sunfire 2 channel amp I'd like to sell, it's the 300 per channel one. I bought it new and have the original receipt for it if you have any interest in it. Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 I have the AV-405 and 705. So I think I will pass on the 505. PM me about the sunfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisoxpurdue Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Preamps, receivers and integrated amps also considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 How about a CT 26v w/ remote? Excellent condition. $50 plus shipping from 29420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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