Thanks for the tips. I have a pair of Monitor Audio speakers that are only a few years old. Not sure I want to throw in the towel on these just yet. Really, I'm trying to ascertain if I'm going to see a significant difference in sound quality if I go to (say) a Parasound or Cambridge amp in the 2-3 thousand dollar range. If not, then I'll stay put with the Carver. Thanks for your thoughts.
Replace Carver TFM 15?
I've got a 38 year old Carver TFM 15 (100 watts a side) coupled with a Carver C-5 preamp. It still sounds pretty good but...like most things technology tends to improve quality. I assume that technology has improved amps since 1982. That said, I'm hearing many people say the old amps still stack up well against modern amps. The Carvers are suffering a bit...on/off buttons failing etc and maybe they are failing on the inside as well--electronics can't last forever right? Question: Do I blow a hundred bucks and get the little stuff fixed or should I spend 2-3 K on a new amp/preamp? Will I notice an improvement in sound quality?
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.