FS: Carver AL-III's Ribbon Speakers

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited March 2007 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
It's time to let these go. Carver Amazing Loudspeakers III, with upgraded Infinity woofer. These have been owned by several forum members and I'd like to pass them to the next.
It's funny how things go around; I sold my 1.2 TL's to keep these, and here I am selling them; well, everything happens for a reason, and this led to a pair of 3.1 TL's that IMO are more appropriate for my room, and with crossover modifications got to a whole new level of detail. But the 3.1's are not the ones that are replacing the Carver's detail....the Von Schweikert VR-1's are; amazing little monitors that driven by a modest pair of ASL AV-20's are getting the most listening time.

Anyway....back to the subject. I am rating these speakers 7/10 for some scuffs and vinyl peeling in the woofer's enclosure. The oak fronts are in great shape.
When I got these there was a random buzz coming out from one of them, maybe due to age, maybe due to transportation from origin. I found out that loose ribbons could cause this; each ribbon is attached to the frame by 26 machined screws. I found some of these were not tight, and just turned freely. I removed the ribbon assembly and found that on the other side the nuts were turning with the screws. Easy fix. No buzz now, but thought I should mention this.

SOLD TO SCHWARCW

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited February 2007
    Ricardo, let's talk!
    Carl

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2007
    I'm listening ;)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited February 2007
    PM sent!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2007
    You are going to love them Carl!
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited February 2007
    Sweet, they are moving closer and closer... My plan is working perfectly...
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2007
    It was nice talking to you Carl. As Halo says, you'll love them :)

    These are sold.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited February 2007
    Way to go Carl! Next stop ESL's (muhahahahahahahahahaha) ;):D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited February 2007
    These are staying in the family, and moving east. I plan to give my Monitor 7's a rest (for now) and move the AL-III's into the workshop on my vintage rig. My Marantz 510M (250 wpc @ 8 ohm, and stable to 2 ohms) will be powering these. I also have a HSU if I wanted to give the bass a little extension. We'll see! The weather and our travel schedules will delay our rendevous until early March. I'm looking forward to their arrival!

    Carl
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,017
    edited February 2007
    Nice, if you don't mind what was the asking price? just wondering what these typically go for...
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2007
    Willow,

    $750.

    Carl,

    That amp should do the job just fine; these are not the most efficient speakers and require lots of power. Try them without a sub first; you might like what you hear.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited February 2007
    The $750 is a bargain price. Thanks HT!

    Carl
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited February 2007
    schwarcw wrote:
    I also have a HSU if I wanted to give the bass a little extension. We'll see!

    I'm glad you said we'll see cause dem Infinity woofers did a fine job with the thump. ;) The only thing they I felt the AL-III's lacked was mid bass due to the low cut off (~150Hz) of the crossover. Never did try the active cross over route which would solve that problem. The Infinity woofers spec to 450Hz IIRC if you wanted to go there. Either way, they are a fine sounding speaker.

    Congrats Carl!

    Way to go Carl! Next stop ESL's

    If Norm doesn't sell his second pair Saturday, I am sure Carl is welcome to them.:D
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited February 2007
    Ricardo your selling the AL's what the...


    But if HTrookie says 7 outa 10 you can bet its really an 8 or 9, Man those a beautiful looking Good snag Schwarcw!
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

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  • Normanality
    Normanality Posts: 297
    edited February 2007
    Wow! My babies have sure made the rounds!

    The lack of low midrange/high bass isn't as noticeable in a smaller room.
    Remember, Rich had them in a room larger than some gymnasiums :D

    Also, with regards to ribbon buzzing, make sure to only tighten the screws just above and below the area. Never overtighten the adjustment screws!

    Enjoy! I've got my other pair sold and they should be picked up this Saturday.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited February 2007
    Thanks guys! These things have gone from Norm to Rich, to Noel, to HT and now to me. I certainly want to enjoy them for a while and pass them on to another Polkie in time.

    I'll keep the little HSU muted, but ready to roll from 180 Hz down. I'll blend the gain accordingly. I'm looking forward to these awsome speakers. All the previous owners have cherished and cared for them. The performance reviews are well documented in these Forums. Thanks guys! I'm picking them up on Saturday, March 3 or TBA according to weather and scheduled.

    I'm looking forward to meeting you Ricardo!

    Mucho agradece!

    Carl
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    Speakers must already be in their new home; it was nice meeting you Carl; next time you need to come all the way down to MAson ;)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Very :cool: You have a lot of new toys to play with Carl! ;):D
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,337
    edited March 2007
    Thanks guys! It's been quite a day!:D

    I arrived home without a problem. I've got them in the garage for now as I want to tune my ears to the Modwright Sony 999 I got from Rich. I'll get a review up on that soon. So far it sounds great! I've got about three hours of listening in yesterday and today.

    HT, I would have loved to come to Mason to spent some time relaxing, listening to music and enjoying your company. I appreciate your traveling to the thriving metropolis of Zanesville, Ohio to meet me. I clocked my return trip, it was 165 miles. The Mapquest said it was 143 miles. It was driving me crazy why I was 20 minutes late. I didn't make any stops and I had a consistent 65-75 mph drive.

    I'm glad to have finally met you, thanks for everything!:D
    Carl

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