CARVER’S MAGNETIC FIELD POWER AMP OFFERS AN INSANE 750 WATTS PER CHANNEL 

Sometimes less is more. But that is not the case with Carver’s TFM-75! This is, without exaggeration, one of the most insane power amps you’re likely to ever meet. It is the flagship of Carver’s amplifiers, and it offers both power and class. It’s a smash hit among vintage collectors, music lovers, and audiophiles alike.

So let’s dig into why this crowning accomplishment is something to sweat over!

CARVER

“Powerful. Musical. Accurate.” Those are the words Carver always aimed towards, and it’s no lie. Bob Carver founded the Carver Corporation in 1979 and hit the ground running; his aim to produce the finest in audio equipment paid off in spades, and the Carver company dealt out numerous innovative high-fidelity designs. Carver equipment is much like if you were to buy a Ferrari as opposed to a Honda: they both get you places, but the first one sounds better and is more fun to drive.

And the TFM-75 shows their commitment to this standard of excellence in the best way possible.

FEATURES

The Carver TFM-75 has more power than you’ll ever need in a lifetime - and that’s not an exaggeration! This machine is able to offer a ridiculous 750 watts per channel into 8 ohms with less than 0.25% THD. And that jumps up to 1000 watts per channel into 4 ohms and 1300 watts per channel into 2 ohms. And thanks to Carver’s patented Magnetic Field Amplifier technology, it’s capable of higher simultaneous current and voltage, providing ultra high performance power in a compact size. As such, we dub this an “Eviction Notice” amp: a few power amps have the power to get your neighbors to hate you, but this one has power enough to get you evicted!

But this beast of an amp is more than just power. It also sounds insanely good. The audio it produces is smooth, sweet, and dynamically accurate. Pair it with some decent speakers, and the sound it offers is delicious enough to drool over.

The TFM-75 also has a triac-regulated primage voltage, a triple-rail power supply for increased efficiency, and protection circuitry that includes thermal, short circuit, excessive high frequency, DC offset, and separate L/R AC line fuses.

FRONT PANEL

The front panel is an absolute treat: it’s minimalist with a very elegant brushed metal texture. And as the Carver TFM-75 is a true dual monaural amp, it features two of everything. On the far left and right sides are the two power switches and the two Clip/Protect LEDs, which indicate either amplifier clipping or activation of the system’s current limiting protection circuits.

As you ease towards the middle, you have the very cool power meters which stand out starkly against the sleek black panel. These are ballistically-weighted analog power meters that are calibrated in decibels - though considering you get 750 watts per channel, you’re unlikely to see the needle do anything more than twitch even when working it hard. Finally, you have the input level knobs to fine-tune the TFM-75 to your preamplifier.

REAR PANEL

The rear panel also negates any annoyingly unnecessary bells and whistles by instead only giving you what you need from a power amp. On the left side are the line level inputs for your quality preamplifier. Towards the right are the speaker outputs; these multi-way binding posts are designed for banana plugs or direct wire connections. You’ve also got a separate line fuse for each channel. Then in the middle is the specially designed, ultra quiet cooling fan.

And, since it is a dual mono with those dual power switches, the back panel also has dual power cords. Neat, right?

SPECIFICATIONS

• 750W RMS / CH into 8 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHZ, with no more than 0.25% THD
• 1000W RMS / CH into 4 ohms from 20Hz to 20kHZ, with no more than 0.25% THD
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/- 1 dB)
• Frequency Bandwidth: -3.0dB, 6Hz to 93kHz
• TIM: 0.1% (SMPTE)
• Input Impedance: 47K ohms
• Sensitivity :1.9V RMS for rated power into 8 ohms; 71mV RMS for 1W into 8 ohms
• Gain: 32dB
• Damping Factor: Greater than 200 at 1kHz
• Slew Rate: 25V/μS
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100dB A-weighted, referenced to rated power
• Power Requirements: 120V/60Hz, 12 amps per channel (USA)
• Power Consumption: 1400W per channel into 8 ohms; 72W at idle
• Dimensions: 19″ x 12.75″ x 5.25″ (Length x Width x Height)
• Weight: 48 lbs
• Manufactured: 1993 in USA

IN SUMMARY

The Carver TFM-75 is a collectable power amplifier that promises to be the feather in the cap of any audiophile-grade setup. As the flagship of Carver’s power amps, it seamlessly combines power, style, and beauty in a single chassis. With 750 watts, it’s enough to cause a small earthquake if you let it. Yet with its meticulous craftsmanship, it also sounds incredible enough to keep it playing long after the party dies out.

If you’re interested in owning this insane power amp (or you simply want to see more pictures of it) you can check it out on our website here. Thanks for reading! Have a great day.

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