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Are Carver amps worth a damn?

i have a system which I use for both home theatre (70%) and for music. It is comprised of a Theta data basic transport, a Nakamashi cr-2 tape deck, a Marantz AV-550 preamp /tuner, a panasonic dvd player and a proscan vcr. For amplification I have been using 2 Carver TFM-35's and a TFM-15 for the surrounds. I have an unpowered sub so I get 1 channel of 250w to the front 3 and the sub, and 100wpc to the surrounds. For speakers I am using Definitives all the way around. Are the amps my current weak link in this system?
gsxer
wsmatau
40 posts
 
To echo some others thoughts....yes....If you consider Sunfire with the Carver line. I own a Cinema Grand and love it. I personally think it is one of the most flexible bang for the buck amps on the market. There are better sounding amps and more powerful amps but not both anywhere near what you can buy the Sunfire equipment for. IMHO your best upgrade would be to find a dedicated Pre-amp/ tuner that you like.
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onhwy61
5,226 posts
 
I don't think you amps are a problem. I second Trelja's comment that your system seems to be well balanced and any true improvement in sound quality would require a rebuild from the ground up. As such, I would suggest you stick with what you got. On the principle that a system is only as strong as its weakest link, simply replacing you amps will only marginally upgrade your system's overall sound quality.
brutus5ebb
16 posts
 
NO!!!!!!
If Bob Carver touched it,it's junk.
gmkowal5c1a
91 posts
 
Brutus, You obviously have never listened to a pair of Silver 7's. I do not like most of Carver's stuff but your statement is wrong! I think most who have listened to the Silver 7's will agree that they were superb.
gladstone
296 posts
 
No. They aren't.
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