mddawson 533 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Brand new forum member here. I purchased my first Carver amp, a second hand M-200T, back in 1990 and I was hooked. I still own it but I have not used it since 2002 when it was replaced with an A-753x. Despite the A-753x still working perfectly, last month I decided to upgrade to a Sunfire TGA-7401-230. The rest of my system is a Frankenstein setup of mainstream components, mainly due to the excessive cost of high end equipment in Australia. Some of the better components I have: Rotel RCD-855 CD player I have owned since new. Still works faultlessly. Thorens TD-160 Super turntable with Rega RB300 arm and Adcom MC cartridge. I also got this new in the late 1980's and still works but rarely gets played due to my replacing my LPs with CDs over the years. Speakers: Vaf DC-X mains, Vaf DC-6 centre, Vaf DC-2 rears, Vaf DC-1 used as front Atmos and a Monitor Audio ASW-210 subwoofer. Vaf is an Australian brand that produced both kit and complete speakers since the mid 90s. My speakers were kits and while they look quite bland, they sound amazing for the price. The have a great soundstage and sound better than a lot of more expensive brands. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_at_HHH 2,607 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Welcome to the site! Great to see someone from outside N.A. joining! There's nothing Frankenstein about picking and choosing the best options for you. Most of us have "ecletic" collections of gear, and yours looks great. Once you get a few more posts & responses under your belt, we'd love to see some pictures. For now, join in the fun, and remember to enjoy the music! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchitch 3,927 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 41 minutes ago, mddawson said: Sunfire TGA-7401 Welcome to the site! I have found that amp to be a solid performer in my home theater. Runs cool and is very powerful. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddawson 533 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, itchitch said: Welcome to the site! I have found that amp to be a solid performer in my home theater. Runs cool and is very powerful. I have found the same thing, it runs really cool. In fact it runs cooler than my Marantz SR5015 feeding it even though the Marantz is effectively only a processor/pre-amp. I also find that while tonally similar to the Carver, it is a little cleaner with instruments being better separated and placed around the soundstage. However, that could be just down to the age of the Carver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchitch 3,927 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, mddawson said: In fact it runs cooler than my Marantz SR5015 The Marantz amps are not the major source of heat. It's the processors for the HDMIs .... I use a Marantz 7702 mkII in my system. It gets hot! This has affected it's performance - some glitchiness. I ended up buying a nice little fan unit for it: AIRCOM FAN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddawson 533 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, itchitch said: The Marantz amps are not the major source of heat. It's the processors for the HDMIs .... I use a Marantz 7702 mkII in my system. It gets hot! This has affected it's performance - some glitchiness. I ended up buying a nice little fan unit for it: AIRCOM FAN Thanks for the tip. I will need to keep an eye out for any glitches during our summer later this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesMan57 1,288 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Welcome to the forum Sir …….Glad to have you aboard……. Be sure to post pictures of your system when your can….. We are a nosy bunch, but we mean well….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadvw 2,800 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Welcome to the site from the land down under! It is nice to hear from someone that far away that loves Carver gear and other brands as well! Most of us here have mixed systems, some have pure Carver setups as well. Glad you found us and we hope you enjoy the site!…..grin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Greetings @mddawson ! We're glad to have you aboard!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,035 Posted August 11, 2021 Community Admin Share Posted August 11, 2021 20 hours ago, mddawson said: In fact it runs cooler than my Marantz SR5015 feeding it even though the Marantz is effectively only a processor/pre-amp. Welcome to the site. We LOVE pictures ! I have the Marantz 5014, and it gets wonky when hot..., I run it through carver amps, using it only as an AV preamp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerJuice 1,278 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Welcome mddawson! You have found a home here for all things audio! We love pictures of audio setups! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzman53 1,209 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Welcome to the CarverSite, sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man 4,763 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Welcome !! Get busy posting and in no time you can share some pictures of your system. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,803 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hello mddawson, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. I saw the pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. The Thorens is a great turntable. In the meantime, kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddawson 533 Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) On 8/11/2021 at 2:00 AM, itchitch said: The Marantz amps are not the major source of heat. It's the processors for the HDMIs .... I use a Marantz 7702 mkII in my system. It gets hot! This has affected it's performance - some glitchiness. I ended up buying a nice little fan unit for it: AIRCOM FAN I purchased an Aircom T9 online and it arrived today. Update: The Aircom wobbled a little (not sure if it was the Aircom or the top of the Marantz that is not level) so I put 4 layers of tape under the offending foot. I also read a review that pointed out that the gap between the Aircom and the AV receiver reduces its efficiency and suggested sealing that gap. I used some foam sealing tape and I can now really feel the air being drawn into the Marantz. Thanks for the tip. Edited August 23, 2021 by mddawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchitch 3,927 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I am happy it worked out for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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