Carver tfm-15
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will d
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Can I run my Maggie's with it, and without a preamp? And is that a good recommendation? Because i'm tempted to do this trade. Thanks, Will.
jazzmans
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I wouldn't run anything without a preamp, you need the gain. Don't know which maggies you have, but they like power. They also, to my ears like Carver amplification. I currently use a PM 350 output is 450 wpc @ 4 ohms to drive my 1.6 QRs.
I use a bryston Pre-amp, so I have a balanced path all the way from my computer source to the amplifier.
I'd get the amp checked out, it is nearly thirty years old, but reliability shouldn't be an issue. I am using one to drive a number of infinity and M&K speakers (through a good speaker switcher) with one currently, and I've never had to repair anything afaicr.
I use a bryston Pre-amp, so I have a balanced path all the way from my computer source to the amplifier.
I'd get the amp checked out, it is nearly thirty years old, but reliability shouldn't be an issue. I am using one to drive a number of infinity and M&K speakers (through a good speaker switcher) with one currently, and I've never had to repair anything afaicr.
will d
Active Member
I wouldn't run anything without a preamp, you need the gain. Don't know which maggies you have, but they like power. They also, to my ears like Carver amplification. I currently use a PM 350 output is 450 wpc @ 4 ohms to drive my 1.6 QRs.
I use a bryston Pre-amp, so I have a balanced path all the way from my computer source to the amplifier.
I'd get the amp checked out, it is nearly thirty years old, but reliability shouldn't be an issue. I am using one to drive a number of infinity and M&K speakers (through a good speaker switcher) with one currently, and I've never had to repair anything afaicr.[/QUOTE
Well were going to do the trade for sure. I am running a completely refurbished pair of Speakerlab 4's with a Parasound 1205a and Parasound dvc-1800 preamp with an M&K mx-70b in a 2.1 and it sounds great in the living room, so I don't wanna mess with that system. But the Maggie's are in a family room in the basement. The Maggie's were refurbished a couple of years ago and I got them for $200.00. I gotta stop buying so I can get my ADS L-780's up and running again as one of the tweeters quit working. But wouldn't ya know it, I couldn't resist a very nice pair of speakerlab 2's last week for $60.00, there I go again damn it, no self control. So i've got to find a buget minded preamp for the Carver as I am a blue collar worker. Using a pair of ADS B-7's as fronts with an ADS MV-10C center channel speaker and a pair of ADS L-300's in a small man cave also in the basement with a M&K vx-4 sub. And Saturday i'm picking up an M&K volkswoofer 12 inch for $50.00 which is what I paid for the other two M&K subs. Just got to find that preamp now, i'm obsessed. CL and fleabay are getting my attention as of now, can't wait to hook that Carver up. If I find an affordable preamp i'll run it by ya and get your advice on it if dat be cool? Thanks man, Will D.
