Carver Amazings Platinum

cstmar01
cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
edited February 2013 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Just throwing this out there that if anyone knows of the Platinums for sale within the midwest area please give me a shout.

Looking for the Platinum's and not the original and would prefer to have in the states of WI, IL, MN, IA, IN, and possibly MO and KS.

Not something that I have to have right now as I just want to pick a pair up sometime in the future for a reasonable price. I already have the Silvers but just also wanted a paif of Platinums.

Of course would like these in decent condition, either no surround rot or at least been replaced and no buzzing in the ribbon (if known).

Thanks!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2011
    So you have the Silvers already huh...where are you located as I am trying to get my ears on a pair of them to decide if they might be where I want to be when I go dedicated 2 channel.....

    I will be on the lookout for the Plats but I just see the Silvers all around Indy right now
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2011
    Just keep searching Audiogon, Craigslist, & eBay. Something will eventually show up~

    Good luck!
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited August 2011
    I may need to sell my mk4 reluctantly. They won't be cheap. I'm almost done completely reburbishing them.
    (New woofers, 1 extra new ribbon still in the box, clearview active crossover, new belden wiring, New biwire terminal posts).
    I'm located in NYC.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    ESavinon wrote: »
    I may need to sell my mk4 reluctantly. They won't be cheap. I'm almost done completely reburbishing them.
    (New woofers, 1 extra new ribbon still in the box, clearview active crossover, new belden wiring, New biwire terminal posts).
    I'm located in NYC.

    I'm not going to lie I would LOVE to have those. However distance would be the biggest problem. NYC is an 18 hour drive +. and I've already had to move my vacation due to work... so weekend drive probably wouldn't be possible lol.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    So you have the Silvers already huh...where are you located as I am trying to get my ears on a pair of them to decide if they might be where I want to be when I go dedicated 2 channel.....

    I will be on the lookout for the Plats but I just see the Silvers all around Indy right now

    I'm in Plover, WI 54467.

    From Indy its like a 7-8 hour drive depending on how you go. Last time I came down I went thru Champaign, IL and preferred that route as I didn't hit Chicago. Plus they have a great audio store that I like so I really like that route.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I'm in Plover, WI 54467.

    From Indy its like a 7-8 hour drive depending on how you go. Last time I came down I went thru Champaign, IL and preferred that route as I didn't hit Chicago. Plus they have a great audio store that I like so I really like that route.

    I might hit you up next year around the 4th of July. I always go to my grandparents place in Waukesha WI and it looks to be about 2.5 hours one way from there.

    Might work in a day or so extra on my vacation...
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I might hit you up next year around the 4th of July. I always go to my grandparents place in Waukesha WI and it looks to be about 2.5 hours one way from there.

    Might work in a day or so extra on my vacation...

    sounds good. Waukesha isn't too far away. Just let me know and can plan from there.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    How about in NJ? they look to be in nice shape

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1317469189&/Carver-Amazing-Platinums-%28Nort
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    How about in NJ? they look to be in nice shape

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1317469189&/Carver-Amazing-Platinums-%28Nort

    I know, I saw them out there and want them just once again distance. I'm located in Central WI and with my work schedule its very hard to take time off right now due to an upcoming audit so I have to be here and it would have to be at most a weekend drive....

    I'm not in a big big rush either, just something I wanted to post to let people know I was looking around. Its more to just get a pair of them to compare to the Silvers.

    I have a guy 30 mins way from me that I can get the other ALIII's from so only pair I haven't heard or could get is the Platinums. (same guy I got the Thiels from and he's possibly going to sell the Carvers once his wife wants more audio gear gone, just a matter of time lol)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    sounds good. Waukesha isn't too far away. Just let me know and can plan from there.

    Plus one route takes me past Fond Du Lac with the Millionaire Mile on it so I could stop in at the two famous gas stations for some lottery luck on the way :)
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited August 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I have a guy 30 mins way from me that I can get the other ALIII's from so only pair I haven't heard or could get is the Platinums.

    Let me know your thoughts on the AL-III's v the Silvers.....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Let me know your thoughts on the AL-III's v the Silvers.....

    I'm interested in this too. I've heard a few pairs of platinum's, and of course they sound great. But, the AL-III's have a much higher WAF....
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    I'm interested in this too. I've heard a few pairs of platinum's, and of course they sound great. But, the AL-III's have a much higher WAF....

    very true but I like the barn doors lol. Something about the black pair gets to me. :cool:

    I have the oak and like them but the black...I could just die :biggrin:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited August 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I know, I saw them out there and want them just once again distance. I'm located in Central WI and with my work schedule its very hard to take time off right now due to an upcoming audit so I have to be here and it would have to be at most a weekend drive....

    I'm not in a big big rush either, just something I wanted to post to let people know I was looking around. Its more to just get a pair of them to compare to the Silvers.

    I have a guy 30 mins way from me that I can get the other ALIII's from so only pair I haven't heard or could get is the Platinums. (same guy I got the Thiels from and he's possibly going to sell the Carvers once his wife wants more audio gear gone, just a matter of time lol)

    Let me know if the ALIII's come up for sale and you're not interested. I'd like to get my ears on them.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2011
    The Plats have better bass overall but the AL-IIIs image better, IMO.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2011
    What's this WAF thing I keep reading about? Cowgirls.

    That's a nice price on the black Jersey ones.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    very true but I like the barn doors lol. Something about the black pair gets to me. :cool:

    I have the oak and like them but the black...I could just die :biggrin:

    It's really not too hard to "ebonize" oak and the results are very nice looking. Any local cabinet shop should be able to do it for not much $$ unless you're set up for spraying at home already. I can not handle the shape of the "barn doors", if I got some I'd have to square them up and refinish them, or, possibly re-make the baffles altogether.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited August 2011
    Yep, those black platts are the ****. Not the be all end all, but will definately make you re-think what a speaker should do. I always looked forward to them whenever I had a chance to get an ear on them. Go big or go home I believe is the motto.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    Kinda' funny how Stereophile magazine had such fun crapping all over Bob Carver and his very popular line of speakers. :wink:
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    It's really not too hard to "ebonize" oak and the results are very nice looking. Any local cabinet shop should be able to do it for not much $$ unless you're set up for spraying at home already. I can not handle the shape of the "barn doors", if I got some I'd have to square them up and refinish them, or, possibly re-make the baffles altogether.

    There's a reason they're not square~ waveforms 'n stuff....:biggrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    I always prefer to make my own waves anyway, silly rabbit !! I truly doubt that any difference in sound would be very noticable by my old, tin ears !:frown: I really want ALIIIs so I won't have any cosmetic objections to overcome, wanna sell yourn ?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    bump
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited August 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    I always prefer to make my own waves anyway, silly rabbit !! I truly doubt that any difference in sound would be very noticable by my old, tin ears !:frown: I really want ALIIIs so I won't have any cosmetic objections to overcome, wanna sell yourn ?

    uh.....that would be a NO~ :tongue:

    Come on down to CF next month & hear them for yourself..
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    what totally sucks is there are 2 pairs of them over in Seattle for sale right now for like 800 bucks. One's the originals and the other is an upgraded pair with the plaintum ribbon.

    I need a job over there! stupid Midwest.............
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    uh.....that would be a NO~ :tongue:

    Come on down to CF next month & hear them for yourself..

    They'd prolly tar and feather me if I came within 5 miles of Carverfest!:eek::mad::smile:
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited February 2013
    Does this help? :)

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/ele/3522628378.html

    You could at least start fresh with all new parts... If you can find 'em.
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited February 2013
    There must be a back story about two empty (no drivers) Amazing frames.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2013
    There is a oair that Skip has for sale at the Carver forum.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2013
    not sure which ones these are

    http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/ele/3491507284.html
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2013
    deronb1 wrote: »
    not sure which ones these are

    http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/ele/3491507284.html

    Those are the ALS III's in oak. Very nice! A few upgrades and they will be everything you want. They need a lot of good clean power!
    Carl

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