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• Yeah, it's a good deal... - rlw 10:40:14 07/19/13 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:43:06

  The Carver M 1.5T was one of their "Magnetic Field" amps. They are pretty lightweight and have big power. Their reliability was not too great, but if yours is working well you made a pretty good score...
  
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• RE: Carver m1.5t I had one back in the 1980's it is a decent amplifier For $80 and it works is great. nt - Elizabeth 09:37:43 07/19/13 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:43:06

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  • RE: Carver m1.5t I had one back in the 1980's it is a decent amplifier For $80 and it works is great. nt - Steve. 17:28:38 07/27/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t I had one back in the 1980's it is a decent amplifier For $80 and it works is great. nt posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2013 at 09:37:43

    I had one too, great find for $80
    

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• RE: Carver m1.5t - zutroye 08:54:06 07/19/13 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:43:06

  Another question: The Carver 4000t preamp is also available, and looks to be in great condition. What would be a reasonable price for that?
  
  Is this a better question for the Vintage site?
  
  
  
  "Lost my shape - trying to act casual."
  
  

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  • Carver 4000t - bgpowell 12:13:19 07/19/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:54:06

    I traded a Hafler DH-101 for a new 4000t back in the day. I had it for about a two days. My friend and I both hated it. Fortunately I was able return it and get the Hafler back. The dealer was very good about it. I got a Nakamichi CA-5 instead about a month later and kept it(well still have it in the closet. Awesome phono section for the price) for over 15 years. I would look at a different budget pre. The Carver amp on the other hand has a pretty good reputation.
    

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  • Ifthe other amp is the 'cube' forget it. that one had a lot of overheating issues. nt - Elizabeth 09:38:25 07/19/13 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:54:06

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    • RE: Ifthe other amp is the 'cube' forget it. that one had a lot of overheating issues. nt - pictureguy 11:10:42 07/31/13 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Ifthe other amp is the 'cube' forget it. that one had a lot of overheating issues. nt posted by Elizabeth on July 19, 2013 at 09:38:25

      Cube was built like a Chinese puzzle box inside. Really tightly packed.
      
      I NEVER had mine overheat in 20+years from new to sold. I also kept it OUT as much as possible and when in a cabinet, by itself with as much space above/below as possible. At one point, I built a FAN for it. I used a small AC boxer fan and built a shroud fitting the BACK of the amp. So when I was playing at the highest levels, the fan was pulling air thru the amp, keeping it cool. The speakers in question were Magnepan MG-1s and would use the entire amps output......
      Too much is never enough
      
      

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  • RE: Carver m1.5t - Mechans 09:31:40 07/19/13 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Carver m1.5t posted by zutroye on July 19, 2013 at 08:54:06

    You really can't say if you got a good amp until you try to use it. Otherwise it is just industrial art, albeit with lights functioning.
    My take is you should get responses from both forums.
    
    Steve
    
    

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