Looking for infos: Carver M-2060

gisewhcs · 23rd November 2009, 10:34 PM

Google wasn't very helpful...
I didn't find more infos, except 2*60W per channel.
Great! That's already stated on the case of the amplifier!

So, does anybody have more information on this old one?
Some marks in the sink make me believe the production date is 10-23-1989!
Ans it looks somewhat chaotic inside, like they forgot serveral Rs and Cs and just soldered them somewhere in-line...

I'm thinking about spending new caps to this one and send it to someone who will benchmark it for me!

tsmith1315 · 02:07 AM

There wasn't a lot more information on them.

That's a likely production date, and would be early in the run for M2060's. Up until late '89 the M2120 was the only car amp from Carver. Here's the ad that was run for a couple of years before that, it touts the M2120 as "The Carver Car Amp." In the Spring 1989 Buyer's Guide, the M2120 was still the only amp under Carver's listing.

There are a few specs mingled in with the propoganda, you have to look for them. Bob Carver was a marketeer.

Also included here is the ad from the introduction of the other Carver offerings, and a price listing from the CSR Buyer's Guide spring 1991 issue.

brandes.cm · 24th November 2009, 02:44 AM

I believe my friend has an amp like that. He may even have schematics. The carver amps would switch in different rail voltages depending upon the load. I will have more info tomorrow.

tsmith1315 · 24th November 2009, 04:11 AM

BTW, I can link to larger images if these aren't readable enough for you

gisewhcs · 24th November 2009, 07:45 AM

@tsmith1315:
Larger images of number 1 and 2 would be great!
And the serial no. is 1603, so I believe it's quite an early one!

@brandes.cm:
If this amp really has a class g PSU a schematic would be great!

Thank you!

Perry Babin · 24th November 2009, 11:23 AM

This is a schematic for an M240. It uses the same basic supply, if I'm not mistaken.
http://www.bcae1.com/temp/carverm240.gif

You'll have to view it at 100% actual size to see any of the details. Sorry about the quality. My scanner wasn't cooperating so I had to photograph it.

brandes.cm · 01:02 PM

I have the schematic for M2120, identical to the M240 Perry posted.

brandes.cm · 24th November 2009, 01:25 PM

Posted M2120 schematic here:
Projects (brandescm)

tsmith1315 · 03:45 PM

IIRC, M240 was renamed M2120 when the rest of the line was introduced.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9728/carverm240b.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/i/carverline.jpg/

Sorry for multiple edits, having trouble with links... Hopefully they work for you, I'm getting varied results when I click on them.

gisewhcs · 24th November 2009, 07:47 PM

Wow!

Thanks for that much infos in such a short time!
Great!

@tsmith1315: Your links are working fine!

23rd November 2009, 10:34 PM	#1
gisewhcs diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Looking for infos: Carver M-2060 Google wasn't very helpful... I didn't find more infos, except 2*60W per channel. Great! That's already stated on the case of the amplifier! So, does anybody have more information on this old one? Some marks in the sink make me believe the production date is 10-23-1989! Ans it looks somewhat chaotic inside, like they forgot serveral Rs and Cs and just soldered them somewhere in-line... I'm thinking about spending new caps to this one and send it to someone who will benchmark it for me!

24th November 2009, 02:02 AM	#2
tsmith1315 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doerun, GA	There wasn't a lot more information on them. That's a likely production date, and would be early in the run for M2060's. Up until late '89 the M2120 was the only car amp from Carver. Here's the ad that was run for a couple of years before that, it touts the M2120 as "The Carver Car Amp." In the Spring 1989 Buyer's Guide, the M2120 was still the only amp under Carver's listing. There are a few specs mingled in with the propoganda, you have to look for them. Bob Carver was a marketeer. Also included here is the ad from the introduction of the other Carver offerings, and a price listing from the CSR Buyer's Guide spring 1991 issue. __________________ Tim Last edited by tsmith1315; 24th November 2009 at 02:07 AM. Reason: ughh, images

24th November 2009, 04:11 AM	#4
tsmith1315 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doerun, GA	BTW, I can link to larger images if these aren't readable enough for you __________________ Tim

24th November 2009, 11:23 AM	#6
Perry Babin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Louisiana	This is a schematic for an M240. It uses the same basic supply, if I'm not mistaken. http://www.bcae1.com/temp/carverm240.gif You'll have to view it at 100% actual size to see any of the details. Sorry about the quality. My scanner wasn't cooperating so I had to photograph it. __________________ Links >> Basic Car Audio Amp Repair * Basic Car Audio Electronics * New Site * Basic Switching Power Supply Design * Basic Computer Skills << Links

24th November 2009, 12:48 PM	#7
brandes.cm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin	I have the schematic for M2120, identical to the M240 Perry posted. Last edited by brandes.cm; 24th November 2009 at 01:02 PM.


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24th November 2009, 02:44 AM	#3
brandes.cm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin	I believe my friend has an amp like that. He may even have schematics. The carver amps would switch in different rail voltages depending upon the load. I will have more info tomorrow.

24th November 2009, 07:45 AM	#5
gisewhcs diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	@tsmith1315: Larger images of number 1 and 2 would be great! And the serial no. is 1603, so I believe it's quite an early one! @brandes.cm: If this amp really has a class g PSU a schematic would be great! Thank you!

24th November 2009, 01:25 PM	#8
brandes.cm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin	Posted M2120 schematic here: Projects (brandescm)

24th November 2009, 03:35 PM	#9
tsmith1315 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doerun, GA	IIRC, M240 was renamed M2120 when the rest of the line was introduced. http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9728/carverm240b.jpg http://img21.imageshack.us/i/carverline.jpg/ Sorry for multiple edits, having trouble with links... Hopefully they work for you, I'm getting varied results when I click on them. __________________ Tim Last edited by tsmith1315; 24th November 2009 at 03:45 PM. Reason: habitual editor

24th November 2009, 07:47 PM	#10
gisewhcs diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Wow! Thanks for that much infos in such a short time! Great! @tsmith1315: Your links are working fine!

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