Carver Amazing Owners

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited August 2013 in Speakers
Who are you? When did you get them?
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2006
    I have a set of Platinums. Piano Black finish. I got them from the Wood Ninja himself, Our own F1Nut.

    He upgraded the stock wiring to 11Ga Cardas, and the binding posts to gold plated Cardas. He also redid the floor mounts and replaced all of the woofers with OEM replacements.

    They are being driven by Carver Silver 9t's, fed by a VTL 2.5 tube pre with a Luxman tube output CDP.

    But I owe it to you for getting them...

    Edit: I think I've had them for a year and a half...
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    Ebay, from a guy in south amboy. one pick up truck ride later, they were in my house.

    glorious speakers, pain in the **** to place though, and any weakness in the recording or your set up will leap to the forefront with these things. but when you get em spot on, its worth it.

    down the road, I'm gonna try to get another 4.0t amp to do the bridged mono thing you do. My bass just doesnt present itself like the demo at your house, and I figure twice the power has to have something to do with that. My bassment has alot to do with that do. horrendous layout, but all will be good when I put my theater in the basement and get these in the livingroom. placing will be easier there

    he ribbons, of course, or glorious. wide open soundstage. especially great for music with horns. downright stunning. Glad I heard em, then found em, then bought em.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    I bought mine after some guy labeled GG kept talking about them. Got them, auditioned them at work in several rooms, took apart to upgrade the xovers and haven't spent any time on them since. Just ran out of time. Still awaiting upgrades.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited February 2006
    ALS III's since mid-December, they were Troy's fill in for the "Originals" until the AR-9's came along.
    Everything i could want in a ribbon plus the smaller footprint. Gorgeous with acoustic instruments and giant when called on to play classical.

    Running with Dodd ELP pre, Carver A500x amp, and newly aquired Denon dvd2900 uni-player front end.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    I remember those alsIII's from the pic, they look like there in great shape
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2006
    Just post when you got them. I know you're all proud of them, and the wonderful stuff you have them being driven with, and the preamps that feed the amps, and the cd players that feed the preamps, but just state when you got them. The only person to state when they got them was DAGLJAM6. It's not that hard.

    South Amboy. I'll have to relate a very recent story........later.

    If you don't own a pair of these, please feel free to NOT add to this thread in any way, shape, or form.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2006
    I have a pair of Amazing Platinum MkIVs.

    I got them in October.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2006
    A model response.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2006
    and a bump.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited February 2006
    George

    Will you be letting us in on what this is about?
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2006
    Dammit, you aren't supposed to be posting here Hoosier! Read the Rules!
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2006
    "Geroge, Will you be letting us in on what this is about?"

    Oi, Horse21, especially if you spell my name right in the future.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    I bought mine after some guy labeled GG kept talking about them. Got them, auditioned them at work in several rooms, took apart to upgrade the xovers and haven't spent any time on them since. Just ran out of time. Still awaiting upgrades.
    madmax

    Jan 10, 2004 Original Amazings

    So, why did I have to search through 10000 emails to figure this out?
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2006
    Because your old pal asked you to. Nicely I might add. 2004 would have done.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited February 2006
    fixed

    somebody teach me to type and spell, please!
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    forgot to mention I got mine in July of 2005
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2006
    Original Carver Amazings

    October 2005

    RT1
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited February 2006
    Feb '06. :D
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited February 2006
    AL III's (oak) & AL III+'s(black) (now at Rich's house) since November 05.

    Upgraded the woofers on both pairs.
    AL III's have Infinity Perfect 10's
    AL III+'s have Infinity 1040 Refs.

    Rich has replaced the internal woofer wire on both for me to Cardas 11.5
    Nice improvement.


    Still looking to get a Clearview external crossover but Rudi Blondia seems to have vanished :(
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited February 2006
    amazings platinum mk4. got them oct 05.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    Old thread bump--I know--not sure if it had a specific purpose or not but what the hey...

    Got my Carver Amazing Platinum Mk IV's from Lou (ohskigod) just over a week ago (Oct 2010)
    :biggrin::cool:
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Just post when you got them. I know you're all proud of them, and the wonderful stuff you have them being driven with, and the preamps that feed the amps, and the cd players that feed the preamps, but just state when you got them. The only person to state when they got them was DAGLJAM6. It's not that hard.

    South Amboy. I'll have to relate a very recent story........later.

    If you don't own a pair of these, please feel free to NOT add to this thread in any way, shape, or form.

    I don't own any.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited November 2010
    Platinums bought in 2006.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2010
    AL III plus about two months ago.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited November 2010
    4 yr old thread bump for the win. new Plat ownership does that to folks :D

    yeah, I miss them, but happy with my set ups as is, those LSi9's are sitting pretty on the Anthem tube gear at the moment, giving the Rogers a rest.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    ohskigod wrote: »
    4 yr old thread bump for the win. new Plat ownership does that to folks :D

    yeah, I miss them, but happy with my set ups as is, those LSi9's are sitting pretty on the Anthem tube gear at the moment, giving the Rogers a rest.

    :wink: At least it was a knowing bump :smile:

    Don't worry Lou, you can visit them anytime. :cool: They're not going anywhere.
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Audioquest
    Audioquest Posts: 104
    edited November 2010
    Drove an insane distance and bought a pair earlier this summer in mint condition from the original owner, complete with manual, packing and boxes. Mine are the oak finish Platinums. Amazing is the right name they were given when powered properly with good upstream gear. Upgraded the caps shortly after getting them. The detail and soundstage is truly spectacular.
    HT: Polk SDA SRS 2.3 main fronts, Klipsch RC-25 center channel, Polk RTi-150 rears, M&K V1B sub, Denon AVR-5800, Samsung 52" LCD, Sony BDP-S550

    2 Channel: Carver ALS Platinum, Audio Research LS-2B preamp, Counterpoint SA-100 amplifier, Integra CD player, Denon SL7D tt, TC750 phono pre, Nikko tuner
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    I know I sold mine to Bob McG and they were picked up by another Polkie at some point......who was that? Ohskigod???
    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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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited November 2010
    Nice resurrection of an old thread.

    I have a set of Oak ALIII's and Black ALS Plats.
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited November 2010
    Amazing Silvers in Oak that I picked up from another member here back in July 2010. He got them from a guy in WI and then I drove to MN to pick them up. Original boxes, no foam rot what-so-ever and awesome speakers IMO.
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