Carvin BR510N, users? thoughts?

[ergbass]

Hi People, I can not find reviews of users about this combo.
It seems to have great features, good Power and portability, but what about quality??

I appreciate any info on this.

Thanks

[craig.p]

I believe it uses the BX500 head.

[Phalex]

I have a BR515N. Great combo! Lots of power and features, and it weighs 53#!

[ster]

I own one and it hasn't even hiccuped in the two and a half years I have owned it.
I have played lots and lots of gigs at substantial volume. Sounds great.
It has great power, amazing flexibility withe the eq, Can take a 2 ohm load and is light as heck.
Oh and since I have owned it, I have not had one ounce of GAS for another amp. I wish I can say the same thing about basses.

[ergbass]

Thank you guys!! for $ 620 in the US its a great deal I think.

@Ster - It comes in 8 or 4 OhmS? I could not find that info in The datasheet..

[ster]

You know, I have no idea! I have never opened it up. I have heard that they come in 8 ohms.

[domdec314]

I was told by Carvin that it's 8 ohm.

[peledog]

I believe they are 4ohms - at least the 2x10 cab is 4 ohms. There is a switch on the back of the amp to select 4 or 2ohms minimum load.

[tlr1293]

Had one. Too clean a tone for me, but nice power. Combo is 8ohm.

[jeff7bass]

The 15” combo is warmer than the 2x10 combo, which is clearer. Whatever you like.
I believe the earlier versions of these combos where 4 ohms (internally) but then they changed them to 8 ohms.
Since the head is 500w, you know it’s an 8 ohm cab because Carvin says it’s 350w standalone.
This is a better design IMO because there was no way to get the internal speakers/cab to handle 500w for that price.
It’s still a great 350w combo for the price because of all the features and ability to add an additional 8 or 4 ohm cab for the full 500w (it operates at 2 ohms).
Personally I prefer the 15” combo because I’m a rocker. Jazzy/pop guys might prefer the 2x10 version though.

[tlr1293]

straight from the Carvin Site on the BR510N (the exact same as when I bought mine in February 2009, the month tey were released):
- RMS 8 Ohms: 300w, RMS 4 Ohms: 500w, RMS 2 Ohms: limited
- 8 ohms Dynamic Peak: 600w
- 4 ohms Dynamic Peak: 1000w
- Output Mode: High Efficiency CLASS D technology
- Power Supply: High Efficiency High Frequency switching
- Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 1.5 dB 10Hz - 40 kHz
- THD: 0.1% @ 50% output
- 1% 20-20 kHz @ 90% output
- Damping Factor: >300
- Preamps: Three CLASS A
- Passive/Active Input: 10 dB gain switch - accommodates all basses
- Preamp Tube: 12AX7 switchable in/out
- Bass/Treble: +-10 dB at 100 Hz and +-12 dB at 8k Hz
- Contour control: Flat to -126 dB at 400 600 Hz
- 1 Mid Parametric: +- 10 Db sweepable 100 to 800 Hz
- 2 Mid Parametric: +- 10 Db sweepable 800 to 3k Hz
- Graphic Equalizer: 9 band +- 10 Db @ 63, 120,250,500,1k,2k,4k,8k,16k
- Compressor/Limiter: up to 30 dB - convenient one knob control
- Direct Out: - 50 to +4 dBV adjustable, Balanced 600 ohms
- Effects Loop: -10 dBV In/Out buffered at 10k to keep source constant
- FS22 Footswitch: Graphic EQ on/off, Direct Out MUTE on/off
- Soft Start: gradually turns the amp on to prevent surges
- Speaker Protection: protection circuit immediately disconnects your speakers
- Over-Current: protected, Under-Voltage protected, Thermal protected
- AC Voltage Input: 100-250V 50-60 Hz
- Rack Space: 2U adapter end-plates
- Dimensions: 23.8" high, 18.5" deep, 20.7" wide
- Net Weight: 48 lbs
- Made in San Diego, CA

I have since sold mine for lack of ability to find that 'tone' I was looking for.
These are really great amp heads for pushing a clean tone hard, but the cab whined a bit under louder playing instances.

*RMS 2 Ohms: limited = 500watts

[Martin89]

Can you take the bx500 out of the cabinet?

[jeff7bass]

Originally Posted by Martin89

Can you take the bx500 out of the cabinet?

Yes it's just a BX500 mounted by a plate but can I ask why?