Carver Audio TFM-15Cb Amplifiers

Carver Audio TFM-15Cb Amplifiers 

DESCRIPTION

100 watts (1992-1997)

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 02, 2022]
jackslesly19


Strength:

I highly recommend TFM-15CB. Check this out www.tejadosansebastian.com

Weakness:

Will get back here once there's one.

OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jul 18, 2021]
stussy


Strength:

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Weakness:

none so far

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Jul 15, 2021]
shemikasoraya


Strength:

This amplifier sounds very natural,even at high levels,it sounds like a high quality,high current design. -- Power Window Repair

Weakness:

None so far

Purchased:
New  
OVERALL
RATING
5
[Dec 05, 2010]
FlameHazeShana
AudioPhile

While i was out getting parts for my DJ system, i picked up a lot of carver amplifiers, and this little amp ended up being one of the amps i found. Because i don't have the parts i need, i don't have a pre amp for this amplifer, but i'm in hopes of getting one. I will start by saying that Carver has never failed to impress me, and this amp does a great job. It only has hit 25 watts so far and hasn't done much more. but that is because of the pre amp isn't installed. I have this amp driving my JBL truck speaker, and my Black phantom Pro Pyle driver speakers. It is loud already, at 25 WATTS! i can't wait to get a pre amp. If you want to see the amp in action, look for RAVE SYSTEM TEST 12 on youtube by bait 28

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Dec 05, 2010]
Shana
AudioPhile

While i was out getting parts for my DJ system, i picked up a lot of carver amplifiers, and this little amp ended up being one of the amps i found. Because i don't have the parts i need, i don't have a pre amp for this amplifer, but i'm in hopes of getting one. I will start by saying that Carver has never failed to impress me, and this amp does a great job. It only has hit 25 watts so far and hasn't done much more. but that is because of the pre amp isn't installed. I have this amp driving my JBL truck speaker, and my Black phantom Pro Pyle driver speakers. It is loud already, at 25 WATTS! i can't wait to get a pre amp. If you want to see the amp in action, look for RAVE SYSTEM TEST 12 on youtube by bait 28

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 15, 2005]
Joekin
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Solid counstruction. Great sound stage and depth. 280 watts in bridged mode.High current-High Voltage.

Weakness:

Some probs with relay& ground. Though amp is 9 years old.

I have two 100 watts stereo/280 bridged Tfm - 15 Cb's.I run them bridged.They are vary musical.Most important is that they are silent.Only the music comes through.I have had to have one fixed, bad relay and ground.Overall a solid well built amp.Well worth the $$ for the used ones.I got the secound one for $ 170.00 on E- Bay.

Similar Products Used:

Caver CT-24 PreAmp.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 20, 2004]
haque
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

smooth sound.

very good amp in it's class. sounds beter then many audiophil hi-end amp. good value for money.good bild.recomended.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Oct 23, 2004]
powerhouse7
AudioPhile

Strength:

Great performance at a bargain price. Good frequency response.

Weakness:

Meter lamps burn out although LED replacements are available on ebay.

I purchased my Carver TFM-15cb to drive a pair of Infinity RSIIBs. I had tried quite a few amplifiers before and because of the impedance range of the speakers (1.6 to 14 ohms)I had to contend with audiable distortion or other amps simply overheating and shuting down. 1 Toshiba died a fiery, smokey death. Until I tried the Carver, the best results were with tube amplification. I agree with other reviews that the amps run hot, and I found this to be the case at all output levels. I purchased a second Carver TFM-15cb to take advantage of the bi-amp option of the Infinity speakers and to clean up any possible intermodulation distortion caused by the odd load they presented throughout their frequency range. I was amazed at the smooth, clean frequency response and high headroom the Carvers had. I've run them for hours at a time at 25-75WPC and never have they shut down or develop any audiable distortion despite getting pretty hot. I do have plenty of air circulation for these amps but if you're housing them in a confined space, add a fan and you shouldn't have any problems. If you're looking for decent, clean power at a cheap price, the TFM-15cb is the way to go.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Sep 07, 2004]
bcastine
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

I guess the dials on the front

Weakness:

Do not try to power a big load internal protection not up to the task.

The amp worked well powering my smaller speakers, I used it this way for years powering my rear channel speaks. Than one day I wanted to see how well it would do with my Infinity Kappa 8.0's. These speakers are known to require gobs of current due to the woofers dipping below 1 ohm at low freqs. Needless to say the amp went up in a puff of smoke very quickly. The circuit breaker protection does not act fast enough to save the amp. I've powered the kappa's with 2 adcom gfa 545II amps rated at the same 100watts per channel without failure, I've blown hundreds of current limiting fuses but this at least protects the amp.

Similar Products Used:

Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-555II, Aragon 8008BB, Acurus A200. Carver tfm-1090

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Jan 10, 2003]
dpl35
Audio Enthusiast

Strength:

Smooth, powerful amp at a great price

Weakness:

runs hot

I have had this Carver TRM/15Cb for about 8 years now. It has never failed me, and I am still running the original bulbs. Currently I am using it to run a pair of Paradigm Reference Model 60's which I have just purchased. This amp powers them very smoothly with plenty of power to spare. I have these speakers bi-wired to the Carver and it sounds great. I do agree with the other review that this amp does run hot. I have a small fan behind mine to keep it cool, which is why I think I have never burnt a bulb.

Similar Products Used:

Older Carver amp, older Mitsubishi amp

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
5
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