Carver PM1.5A - Bridgable?

[anatech]

Hi Joe,
LOL!
You only read the first part. The MONITOR!!!!!

-Chris 😀

 

[tperri]

Carver amplifiers

Hi folks, another new guy here. I have read the Carver posts with interest. Really learned alot, especially from Anatech.

I'm in the process of buying a Carver Silver 7t, rarely been used and is now stored in it's original box. My question is, can I hook up another preamplifier other than a Carver, or do have to have a Carver Preamp for best results?

Thanks for any help. Much appreciated.

P.S. Hi Anatech, I live in Toronto too.

Take care,

Tony.

 

[Bigred]

Hey Tony,

The 7t won't know whether or not it has a Carver preamp hooked up 🙂
Just curious as to what your gonna do with just one? Passive sub or something?

 

[tperri]

Hi Bigred,

Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the multiple posts, I'm learning.

I should have mentioned the Carver 7t is a mono amp. so I will be getting both units.

Thanks again!

Tony.

 

[Bigred]

Yes they are monoblocks. Your post "buying a" and "in it's original box" implies you were getting "one" which is why I asked about it's use. Not much good for stereo with only one 🙂

 

[adrianh]

But these amps are cheap on the used market.
I know how to fix them. Many people do not.
I buy them for USD$120 on scambay.
Fix them with all the required mods.
Throw them in the rack and drive them hard.....not too hard.
Great bang for the buck.
I will use them till I die, or till someone gives
me a truckload of Powerlight's.
Do your homework these amps are good is you use them correctly.

P.S. I have never seen a power amp that sounded good bridged.

 

[anatech]

Hi adrianh,
You are a rare person if you know how to service these properly. I think that's fantastic.

Were you factory trained on these?

-Chris