Bought Carver tfm42 for Lsi9's

[Flash!]

I think i got a good deal on this amp. The pawn shop had it listed for $349, but I talked down to $280 out the door. Do you think this amp will be an improvement over my Yamaha vtx1800 receiver which puts out 130 wtts a channel?

[Erik Tracy]

I think i got a good deal on this amp. The pawn shop had it listed for $349, but I talked down to $280 out the door. Do you think this amp will be an improvement over my Yamaha vtx1800 receiver which puts out 130 wtts a channel?

Totally!

I've got the V1800 as well, but run a monster modified Carver M1.0-t to my RTiA3s.

WAAYY better - relaxed dynamics, more headroom, tighter dampening - especially as you get closer to reference volume and the sound stage is intact and no harshness from driving the avr to its limits.

I think you are in for a treat!! Be sure to pick up a pair of GOOD quality interconnects from the V1800 pre outs to the Carver.

Keep us posted....

[ViperZ]

Can't even compare those two. Hands down, Carver is the beast to beat. Check out www.carveraudio.com forums too.

[Flash!]

Wow! thats good to know.

[thsmith]

Great deal, I have the analog meter version TFM-45. At the price you paid you could afford to send to Rolland for a rebuild and get another 20 years out of it all the while maintaining resell value higher than you paid.

[devani]

pawn shops are worth taking a look....and that's one great buy

[Flash!]

Yeah, i'm happy about the purchase. The hard part is explaining it to the Mrs!!!

[nooshinjohn]

let the amp do the explaining.... the sonic differences are worth the investment

[john22614]

you should notice a big improvement in the sound quality, better clarity and separation of instruments, etc

[john22614]

you should notice a big improvement in the sound quality, better clarity, sound stage and separation of instruments, etc

[Lasareath]

Yeah, i'm happy about the purchase. The hard part is explaining it to the Mrs!!!


Just do what I do, Just tell you always owned it, for the past 5 years, you just never hooked it up. Works everytime ;)

[thsmith]

Just do what I do, Just tell you always owned it, for the past 5 years, you just never hooked it up. Works everytime ;)

Now I like that idea, have not tried that one. I usually don't say anything until the day it is to arrive. Better to ask for forgiveness than as for permission.

[Lasareath]

I just say "Oh I bought it, you remember?, that time when I had that big job and I made $20,000 and I just never got a chance to hook it up" LOL