Carver HR 895 Receiver?

895
I  have not used the amp for a long time.  Operational again  but noticed disturbing   burst of   static noise  randomly  once in a while
could it be failing capacitors in addition  to a transistor  failure?

Hi - I have a carver 2000 receiver, has static on one channel, doesn't vary based on volume. Hear it thru speakers and headphones with volume all the way off. I heard on other carver models this may be 4 transistors - does anyone know if it is the same 4 transistors in the carver 2000, and should I replace them with the same transistors in the service manual, or are there different spec'd transistors that work better - any help greatly appreciated.

I own three of these beautiful receivers. The first one I purchased used in 1992. I had all three diagnosed and serviced by an original Carver technician. The most common problem is the right channel static caused by a transitor being too far away from the right power transformer, not sensing the heat, thus creating static.
Though the control panel can be difficult to navigate, I only use these prologic receivers for stereo purposes only.
Looking for a tank that produces clean sound from the late '80's? This baby is your solution.

I did keep the SD/A 360. Nice CD player.

I fixed it by selling almost two months ago.

And "The Receiver" should be called "The Headache". That thing is an accident waiting to happen.

IME, the best Carver receiver was simply called 'The Receiver'. If I remember correctly it was a powerhouse, conservatively rated at 125WPC.

To fix the channel, you just need to replace 4 transistors.

Q701 - 2SA1145
Q702 - 2SA1145
Q703 - 2SC2705
Q704 - 2SC2705

This is well known problem. These HR-895 are awesome!
As more people find out about that model, the used prices will rise.

I have some static in one channel that is unaffected by volume. I tried cleaning the controls through the faceplate with contact cleaner, but it did not work. I could run the unit for hours with no static at all. It's not loud. I have to get the face plate off which is a pain because it is screwed onto the unit from the inside on the bottom, which requires a long screw driver, and one of the screws is hidden. Brilliant design.

It does have a good sound, it plays music and movies nicely.

After some time of use, it gets very hot. It needs to be placed out of my rack in order to keep it cool.