What do you guys think of Carvin power amps for monitors?

[johnjm22]

I have a carvin DCM 2000 and it works good for me. Never had any problems with it, sounds good, and has a built in limiter.

[picksail]

I am using one right now to power a pair of NS10s-the DCM1500. No problems here.

[hethaerto]

Tanx, fellas.
Allen

[Telecastr]

i've not used a Carvin amp before, but you should also consider Adcom. we have a 555 and a 535. got them both for about a hundred bucks each on eBay. i've been told that they are a big step up from "JUNK Alesis" power amps.

[Playback]

Carvin is alright I would go with a halfer amp if I was You

[hethaerto]

Originally posted by Playback
Carvin is alright I would go with a halfer amp if I was You

I've heard good things about Hafler, but I'm very concerned with reliability right now. I do not want to go through this again. Are they reliable?
Allen

[tINY]

1000W, sounds like a PA amp. How loud are the fans on that thing?

Which Alesis amp do you have and what did you do to it?



-tINY

[Dave Martin]

Originally posted by hethaerto
I've heard good things about Hafler, but I'm very concerned with reliability right now. I do not want to go through this again. Are they reliable?
Allen

I've had no problems with my Hafler 9505 (pushing Dynaudio BM15's)

[Nerve Nickels]

funny,

I have an RA500 and I need to up-grade too...for some reason the balanced ins don't work on one side...only the unbalanced...

I use JBL LSR32's ...so I need some power to get them singing ...

what to get for under 1k???

I'll probably need two though...

so, maybe a good solution for 1.5K might be the best option...???

[Steffmo]

I have a lot of Haflers here. IMHOP they are the best mid priced amps, i.e. not in the Bryston class....

I have a 15 year old P500 that is one of the best amps I ever owned. If yuou see one buy it. If you don't want it tell me. I have it on my main Ns 10s and have had comments for years as to how good they sounded.

I also have a P2500 in the second room on NS10s with the Hafler powered sub....sounds great, and a 1200 on headphones.

Thes amp have run for several years with no problem.

I have heard some tales of Hafler reliability issues....but my personal; experience has been great product for the money. I'd buy another in a minute.

[hethaerto]

Thanx, Steffmo. Sounds like good advice.
Allen