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This is a Carver A-760x Power Amplifier.This unit is in working condition, it takes 220v mains input, if your country use 110V it will need a step up transformer to match the 220v mains input.Please browse through all the photos as they are part of my description.Selling AS-IS.I will ship worldwide FREE.Specifications:8-ohm FTC rated power/ch 380 W4-ohm FTC rated power/ch 600 W2-ohm dynamic power/ch 1150 WCenter Channel Power -Rear Channel Power -Bridged mono power 1200 W into 8 ohmsParallel mono power 4/8-ohm FTC rated THD less than 0.08%IM Distortion CMRR Input Impedance (Line) 47 kohmsInput Sensitivity -Gain 29.0 dB (+/- 0.5dB)Rated full power bandwidth 20-20kHzS/N-IHF A-Weighted,dB -Slew Rate -Power Consumption Fusing Dynamic Headroom >1.0dB @ 8 ohms all channels drivenDamping >150 typical (20Hz - 20 kHz)Dimensions (HxWxD inches) -Comments -In setting out to design the A-760x Carver's engineering team drew on lessons learned in the design and building of the acclaimed Lightstar Reference amplifier, a development hailed recently in "Fi" magazine as "evidence that Carver Corporation has made a strong commitment to first-rate build quality as well as to engineering innovation." The A-760x uses Carver's newest power amplification technology "Magnified Current". This technology enables the A-760x to provide either twice the continuous voltage or twice the continuous current needed by the loudspeaker load at any given time. With more than enough current and voltage-peak or continuous- the Lightstar-inspired A-760x is the ultimate consumer amplifier on the market today.
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Founded in 1979 in the United States by audio innovator Bob Carver, a physicist and engineer from the Pacific Northwest, the Carver brand emerged from his earlier work at Phase Linear, where he designed groundbreaking amplifiers like the 1972 Phase Linear 700—the most powerful consumer amp of its era. Carver Corporation quickly built on this foundation, delivering hand-crafted amplifiers that combined cutting-edge technology with immense power at accessible prices, revolutionizing high-fidelity sound for everyday enthusiasts.
Carver specialized in power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems, earning acclaim for magnetic field amplification and other proprietary designs that prioritized performance over luxury pricing. The brand expanded into professional audio with Carver Professional in 1984 and home cinema via Sunfire in 1994, while maintaining a core focus on robust, high-output electronics rather than speakers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables.
Positioned as a populist force in the hi-fi market, Carver brought audiophile-grade power to the middle class, rivaling elite brands at a fraction of the cost and fostering a loyal following among vintage collectors today. Though corporate shifts and the 2024 closure of Bob Carver Corp marked challenges, its legacy endures as mid-tier innovation that democratized excellence, now overseen by Carver Holdings Group.
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