Hi braid I had a carver too it was a good amp for its time it ran very cool and carver had a good idea but it's not class a . If your want to graduate get a Krell fpb 600 unless you can't afford the electric then stick with the carver. You will hear the differencr with th base and the power with a Krell toght base with no distortion. I blew speakers with a carver
