Bob Carver Tube Amps on eBay again

TNRabbit
TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
edited June 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Bob Carver is at it yet again:

http://redirectingat.com/?id=1010X497171&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D180518450812%26ssPageName%3DSTRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

They're at $2550.00 as of right now~
TNRabbit
NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
Sunfire TG-IV
Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
Carver AL-III Speakers
Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    Those are beauties!
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited June 2010
    And they have absolutely stunning sound.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    Yep; skipf & I got to hear a pair on our Amazings at CarverFest 2008:

    DSC_2972.jpg?t=1276172301

    IMG_0736.jpg?t=1276173130
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    Yep; skipf & I got to hear a pair on our Amazings at CarverFest 2008:

    DSC_2972.jpg?t=1276172301

    IMG_0736.jpg?t=1276173130
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    Yep; Skip & I got to hear a pair on our Amazings at CarverFest 2008:

    DSC_2972.jpg?t=1276172301

    IMG_0736.jpg?t=1276173130

    Doesn't Skip have some purty legs?? ;)
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2010
    That man amazes me. So much passion and attention to detail. Look at the answers in length he provided only yesterday! A true gift to our hobby.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    Doesn't Skip have some purty legs?? ;)

    DSC_2916.jpg?t=1276176388
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2010
    Nope, you're stuck with those loudspeakers.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2010
    TNRabbit, is it really nec to make multiple posts of the same damn thing? You seem to do that a lot lately and if it's a computer/software issue then I can see, but if you are doing it on purpose, it's damn annoying.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I know the amps are amazing but do you need to post the pictures 3 times in row?

    I dont think I ever done that before!
    heiney9 wrote: »
    TNRabbit, is it really nec to make multiple posts of the same damn thing? You seem to do that a lot lately and if it's a computer/software issue then I can see, but if you are doing it on purpose, it's damn annoying.

    H9

    SORRY; issues with my computer--didn't realize it kept showing up as different posts....

    MOD: Please delete the second two...

    WTF would I post the same thing three times on purpose?? I went back to edit twice & apparently it's doing a new post instead of editing the old one....

    "You seem to do that a lot lately"--??? First I've seen this happen...
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    SORRY; issues with my computer--didn't realize it kept showing up as different posts....

    MOD: Please delete the second two...

    WTF would I post the same thing three times on purpose??

    I dunno man.............trying to figure it out myself.............damn computers :eek::).

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2010
    Their is rumor of a wabbit post **o** :):):)
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited June 2010
    Maybe we could all do 3 posts with pictures in a row. We can make this the longest thread in Polk history.;)

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    Lasareath, That's AUDIO **** if I ever saw it! Those are some sweet looking speakers! :D
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited June 2010
    Why do they have Radio Shack knobs on amps going for that kind of coin?
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2010
    I'm not interested since they aren't SET...
    Jake
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    Doesn't Skip have some purty legs?? ;)

    DSC_2916.jpg?t=1276176388

    I do think some 'exercise' may be in order....there! lol

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2010
    Some of the original tubers of years ago.
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    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited June 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    I do think some 'exercise' may be in order....there! lol

    cnh

    I'm reporting you cnh, you posted a vulger word on the forum!:D
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    Some of the original tubers of years ago.

    PURDY!! I'll bet they sound PURDY too! :D
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2010
    I'm personally not a fan of Carver ALS's but the system below [Including Bob's new amps] produced a sound that stopped me in my tracks. One of the closest systems I have heard to date that you would have sworn they jazz musicians were playing in front of you, even if you weren't blindfolded.


    IMG_0736.jpg?t=1276173130
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I'm personally not a fan of Carver ALS's but the system below [Including Bob's new amps] produced a sound that stopped me in my tracks. One of the closest systems I have heard to date that you would have sworn they jazz musicians were playing in front of you, even if you weren't blindfolded.


    IMG_0736.jpg?t=1276173130


    I thought the Amazings needed more room on each side.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2010
    They do. Much more room, both to the sides and the back. All of the wrong things were done with this system. All I know is that we had Carver, Sunfire and Lightstar gear on this rig in obviously less than stellar conditions. As soon as they hooked up Bob's tube amps, I was walking by off-axis and literally stopped in my tracks. The system sounded completely different and I knew right away that I liked whatever they changed.

    Bob's tube amps were the only thing they changed. I must admit, I was floored at how good that rig sounded.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited June 2010
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Why do they have Radio Shack knobs on amps going for that kind of coin?

    Not! These are newly constructed from all vintage parts, even the tube sockets, with the exception of a few electronic bits and the custom made chassis.
    _________________


    Carver Tube Monoblocks

    Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center

    Carver Amazing Platinum Speakers

    Oppo BDP-93

    Carver TX-11b
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited June 2010
    weitrhino wrote: »
    Not! These are newly constructed from all vintage parts, even the tube sockets, with the exception of a few electronic bits and the custom made chassis.

    I've heard that too, but they do look like the RS knobs I have...
    Jake
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    If you folks had ever HEARD these amplifiers, you wouldn't be b!tching about the quality of the parts. Bob has never been a snob about audio~
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited June 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    If you folks had ever HEARD these amplifiers, you wouldn't be b!tching about the quality of the parts. Bob has never been a snob about audio~

    Lol.................it's not about being an audio snob. It's about paying $18K for a pair of amps and having cheap knobs, and the other thing I noticed is the 0.49c input jacks. It's like putting Farm and Fleet tires on a Ferrari. Just an observation.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited June 2010
    i wish he would just put price on them were he makes enough money from them and sell them out right. might make more than selling on ebay.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,033
    edited June 2010
    He's not interested in that. He is retired and all he wants to do is build tube amps. First and foremost [after family], that is his passion. He done with running companies. He just wants to have a little fun now.

    Trust me, he's not in it for the money.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    He's not interested in that. He is retired and all he wants to do is build tube amps. First and foremost [after family], that is his passion. He done with running companies. He just wants to have a little fun now.

    Trust me, he's not in it for the money.


    I second that he is not in it for the money. He already made his money several time over.

    For him it is now time to play with tubes!
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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