Carver AV-405 (mid-1990s)

Little is documented about the Carver AV-405 beyond its appearance in mid-1990s period listings. What the record shows: it was a five-channel amplifier aimed at home-theater use, with two front channels rated at 100 watts each into 8 ohms, a center channel rated at 110 watts, and two surround channels rated at 50 watts each. HiFi/Stereo (January 1996, p.85) also noted the amplifier was electronically protected against overloads and overheating — under a fault condition, internal relays disconnected the speaker loads. The same source listed the price at $850.

Audio's amplifier chart (October 1996, p.84) repeated the five-channel count and $850 figure, with 0.05% THD and 20–20 kHz response. The AV-405 also turned up in an Audio classified ad (September 1995, p.101), so examples were already moving through the used market by then.

Beyond those listings, the AV-405's internal design, production run, and market history remain unrecorded in the available material. A manual, brochure, or service sheet would be a welcome addition to this page.

Five-channel power amplifier: front L/R 100 W each, center 110 W, surround L/R 50 W each (8 ohms)
0.05% THD, 20–20 kHz (period spec chart)
Electronic overload/overheat protection with relay speaker disconnects
Original price: $850