Just got a Carver amplifier!

[Seth=L]

I had a Carver AV-505 about a year ago and had sort of wanted to get a AV-705X because it was a couple steps up from the AV-505. Well I sold the AV-505 and about one year later (now) I got this sucker.

125 watts per channel 20hz-20khz 8 ohms, all channels driven. It has "power steering" so it can send all it's power to one or two channels when they call for it.

 

[j_garcia]

Nice man. Congrats. How does it sound?

 

[Seth=L]

Nice man. Congrats. How does it sound?

It sounds like an amp John. I haven't really had a chance to push it yet, as I only got the thing hooked up at about 9:00 PM this night.

Oh, I forgot my legend. I always have to make it known how great the bargains that I get are. I know that if some members here looked they would find some spectacular deals on some really good equipment.

This particular unit, the AV-705X was only $200 after tax. You guys can find these deals if you just look around at pawn shops, watch Ebay sales, or look at adds in the paper. There are deals to be had, so have them.

 

[Rob Babcock]

Wow, that's a pretty good price! I never see them sell for much under $450 or so. I have a Carver a400 that I still use to power my subwoofers.

 

[Seth=L]

Wow, that's a pretty good price! I never see them sell for much under $450 or so.

I thought that was the case, and I thought it was a killer deal considering I had paid $300 for the AV-505 a year ago. The AV-505 was in better cosmetic condition, but I am not one that cares loads about cosmetics.

I have a Carver a400 that I still use to power my subwoofers.

I tried using one of these to power my dead M&K once, it didn't work very well. That M&K has died 3 times now, I think it is time for me to move on. I will fix it one more time and then it is leaving ("tear")

 

[highfihoney]

Seth,you do realize that your location of the new amp is restricting air flow to the amp & sending unwanted heat transfer to the receiver.

Ya might wanna think about forced air cooling should you plan on leaving them like that.

 

[surveyor]

Good buy there Seth! I have had great luck with carver amps over the last 16 years, enjoy.

 

[avliner]

Congrats on your new purchase Seth,

I was about to tell you the same as hifihoney regarding to the airflow limitation inside the rack...

BTW how's the Carver sound?? Never had the chance to hear one, but AFAIK they're awsome, right?

Enjoy your new baby!

 

[zildjian]

Great find for that price Seth. Carvers tend to hold their value well, so you should be able to make $$ if you ever decided to sell it, but don't, keep it, you can never have enough power (amps)!!! Argh Argh Argh!!!
Brad

 

[westcott]

Seth,you do realize that your location of the new amp is restricting air flow to the amp & sending unwanted heat transfer to the receiver.

Ya might wanna think about forced air cooling should you plan on leaving them like that.

Yep but I think it is time for a new rack to really solve the problem and make ready for further acquisitions!!!! We all know if never ends.

Great buy, by the way! Are you sure you are not related to my wife?

 

[Seth=L]

In regards to ventilation....

Not a problem with this amplifier, it runs extremely cool all the time. Also, there is some room for the heat sinks in the back because the Carver is longer than the Yamaha.

 

[j_garcia]

Heck of a deal man.

 

[Seth=L]

I will be selling this thing, replaced my Yammy and that thing for one heckuva receiver.

 

[darien87]

Nice lookin'