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Carver TFM 25 vs. Carver AV 405...please comment.


I'm a young guy, just starting in the high end world and would really appreciate your comments.

My current system is:
Carver TFM 25 power amps (2 bridged).
Carver AV 405 5 channel Power Amp
Jeff Rowland Consonance PreAmp
Mcintosh C24 PreAmp
Yamaha Cd Player
Panasonic Rp82 DVD Player
JBL L150A Speakers
Audioquest Granite speaker cable
Pure Sonic interconnects

Now to the point: I know that my system is far from being high end, but I'm only 25 and money is flowing but not as much as I would like, but I'm patient and will buy a Krell in a year from now (Any suggestions ?).

I find that the multichannel Carver (using it only in 2 channel setup) sounds much better than the two TFM 25's bridged...can my hearing be wrong ?, the multichannel amp has a big toroidal transformer, thing that the two TFM 25's lack, can this be the reason for sounding better.
I know it's far less wpc, especially for the big JBL's, but I just thoink that the sound is so much better.

Pleased to hear your comments.

Brgds,

Rodrigo
foxtrot

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foxtrot OP
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Hi, thanks for the reponses.
As a mater of fact I plan to sell the three amps but only in November when I can bring a Krell (maybe the KSA-150) from the US, the JBL's are huge (100 lbs each and poqer hungry).
I live in Chile and work for a shipping company so when our US service starts (November till April) I can bring a 100 lb Amp on board the ship and avoid a huge air fright fee,
I also plan to buy a Krell KAV250P Preamp.

As for my speakers I just love them, I think it's difficult to find a speaker of characteristics for a low price, they were made in 1982 when JBL still made good speakers, and the fact is that I like the sound of big sized towers.

The old Mac preamp is going away soon, the Jeff Rowland made a huge difference on my system and is the one hooked up now, altough is not as crisp in the highs.

All the best.
foxtrot OP
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Just wanted to thank everyone for the comments.
Especially you Paul. The two TFM 25's are on for sale now, for the time being I will keep the AV-405 till I find the appropiate Krell, Mark Levinson or a 100/150 wpc Class A amp (suggestions under 1.500 ?)

Thanks again.

Rodrigo
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