Bought a Carver amp used out of a pawn shop.  I was told it puts out a lot 
more
wattage than what I suspect it does. The Polk Audio SRS (first 2-dome models
PA put out), I listen to, are rated around 250W, but the Carver tends shut 
down
(clipping circuitry) around 80W. I shut it down with a couple of equalizers
engaged, one being a DBX, where I was pumping bass (and the other with
attenuated mid/highs) rather than blare out all over my neighborhood.
Its a Carver 9000 series, I believe, a reciever/amp combo, grayish/black 
ace,
with handles for a rack mounting.  It may have been manufactured in 1989, 
given
what I was told, which could also be up for grabs. More realistically, 100
watts wouldn't surprise me, though I'd appreciate opinions and info from 
anyone
with the experience -- maybe another Carver amp owner.
Also, what's its worth, being it's in excellent shape?  A friend and I took 
t
apart and cleaned all the pots with silicon lubricant.  Couldn't find a spec 
of
dust on the circuitry.  And how might it rate, were I to consider it 
longside
other Class A amplifiers?
I like it plenty.  It's more musically richer than my last amp, as is the
receiver circuitry more advanced with "noise multiplexing" and "engage"
switches, both which improve weak signals I'm picking up from Orlando and
listener audiences along the east coast of FL.
I also want to pick up a motor to give my FM/TV mast antenna greater 
irection
and selectivity.  Something to do for a project on a day or two I've off.
thx-
     g
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