Carver Audio TFM-35x Amplifiers

4.39/5 (33 Reviews) MSRP : $900.00


Product Description

8-ohm FTC rated power/ch 250 W
4-ohm FTC rated power/ch 350 W
Bridged mono power 700 W
4/8-ohm FTC rated THD 0.01%
Input Impedance (Line) 47 kohms
Input Sensitivity 1.5V
Gain 29dB
Rated full power bandwidth 20-20kHz
S/N-IHF A-Weighted,dB >115dB
Dimensions (HxWxD inches) 4.5x19x15.7 (with handles)
Comments 25 lbs


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Brad a Audio Enthusiast from

Date Reviewed: March 26, 2011

Bottom Line:   
For the price you can get this thing these days ($400-$500) it is amazing. Very durable as mine has lasted for decades with heavy use and has always sounded great. I have often thought of getting another one.

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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by spydrn20 a AudioPhile from

Date Reviewed: May 23, 2010

Bottom Line:   
i finally cured a stupid problem i had with my ct27v cutting out . the 27 runs a tfm-35x through 2 mtx215's and a cheesy realistic powered sub. THE VIBRATION FROM HAVING THE PREAMP ON TOP OF A SPEAKER WILL MAKE IT CUT OUT. those 3 things are unbeatable 4 pounding and sound quality. i bought all this stuff new and have never been happier of any purchase i've ever seen or heard.
the mtx-pwr215 speakers with carver power is unreal. great1 2 BAD IT TOOK ME THIS LONG 2 FIGURE IT OUT! my fault, preamp was always vibrating on top of the huge speakers. when i upped the power 2 it on a dedicated line the walls actually move out. what an easy combo if u can still find it.
scott

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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by carl59 a AudioPhile from

Date Reviewed: June 30, 2007

Strengths:    This amp will drive any speaker made to the max.I think its under rated at 250 watts a channel.My speakers are 87db and this amp. will drive them allday with out getting hot

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
This is one great amp. for the money.I have owned this amp.for over 10 years with out the frist probalem.

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Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   From a friend

Similar Products Used:   Bose 1800 250 watts a channel



Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by wire a Audio Enthusiast from

Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006

Strengths:    Crystal clear high end , lots of clean power .
I use a CT-7 for a pre and Nuance Star1's with the TFM -35 for my Bedroom setup :) .


Weaknesses:    Cross my fingers , ill have no problems with the Amp .

Bottom Line:   
Very nice sounding amp , Sound stage is good , the upper end is crystal clear . I am making my comparisons to a Bryston 4b , which i have used for about 20 years or so now . The brystons mids and depth are better than the Carver TFM-35 , but like i said the upper end is better with the Carver and has a softer sound ( than the bryston ) .
All in all you cant miss at these prices , this is great sounding amp with lots of clean Power .

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Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   Audiogone

Similar Products Used:   Bryston , Nad .
These amps sound much better then NAD , but not quite a Bryston .




Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:3
Submitted by jazzmansacura92 a AudioPhile from

Date Reviewed: August 27, 2003

Strengths:    The 35x is an all around amplifier in my opinion but it's character really comes alive when it's bridged and used in home theater applications, as a stand alone amp it will punish the average speaker and cleanly drive a quality speaker

Weaknesses:    no adjustement controls for output

Bottom Line:   
i have owned my 35x now for over 5 years and have used it any many configurations to see how it would perform. i am happy to say, this amp has never faded in application that i set it up for and my meter lights have never blown.my power plant consists of a yamaha RX-V2090 A/V RECIEVER,YAMAHA MX-1000 POWER AMP, CARVER TFM-35X POWER AMP, YAMAHA DDP-1 DIGITAL DECODER, BOSE ACCOUSTIMASS V AND POLK AUDIO R15 SURROUND SPEAKERS.This much power is over kill for a single room but using my 35x now as a center channel amp makes the room come alive and i have no complaints.

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Price Paid:    $379.00

Similar Products Used:   yamaha mx-1000




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