Canary c800 mk2 two piece pre any good and is it better then a recapped carver c-19?

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  • engie490
    engie490 Posts: 424
    edited January 2023
    For the Cary V12, take a look at Stereophile's measurements. The output impedance is very high and the frequency response is going to change based on the impedance curve of your speakers.

    https://www.stereophile.com/content/cary-cad-280sa-v12-power-amplifier-measurements

    But they are gorgeous...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Canary or the Carver ?? Not even in the same baseball stadium. Tubes baby....rock it.
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