Carver Amazing Platinum VS SDA's

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  • Texas42
    Texas42 Posts: 404
    edited August 2007
    My boss just picked up a nice pair of Platinum 1's (with the 2 30" ribbons) for $800 and they were in really nice condition. Generally, you see them go for around $1200 a pair.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited August 2007
    Actually the speakers with 2 30" ribbons aren't Platinums, they are the original ALS. Great speakers, though not quite as efficiant as the Plats with the single 60" ribbon. The original ALS was 4 ohm, the Plats are 8 ohm.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited August 2007
    I would consider trading a set of Polks for a pair of Carver Platinums.
    I have SDA SRS, SRS 1.2 and some 2Bs and others for trade only. I'm in Northern Mass and would considering listening to any Amazing in the area. I'm not interested in shipping speakers, sorry.

    Let me know if you are interested in trading. Would also consider adding money either way to make the deal fair. To my knowledge all my Polks work perfectly. I'm the original owner of the SRS Polks.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited August 2007
    Just to be clear there is nothing wrong with my Polks that I know of. I'd just like to try something different.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited August 2007
    I thought Htrookie had some of these he has had 1.2 tls in the past and I believe at the same time!!!! he had the Carvers
    :cool: " He who dies with the most equipment wins Right ? "

    Denon 3300 Adcom 535 BBe w/sub out 1 pr 4.6s 2 pr of 4 jrs Recent additions Samsung Lns-4095D LCD, Samsung hd-960 DVD, Monster HT-5000 Power center    ,HPSA-1000 18" sealed DiY home sub.:D
    Black Laquer 1.2tl's w/ upgraded x-overs and Tweets BI-Amped with 2 Carver tfm-35's Knukonceptz 10ga cables
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  • Flatlander
    Flatlander Posts: 2
    edited September 2007
    skipf, where can we get replacement ribbons and woofers for Carver Plats? The magnets on my ribbons are coming loose!
    Thanks, Chuck
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited September 2007
    Flatlander, first off welcome to the forum. Here 'ya go...

    http://www.carveraudio.com/ribbonrepair.htm
    ~ 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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  • Flatlander
    Flatlander Posts: 2
    edited September 2007
    Thank you, and thank you.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited September 2007
    Thanks Trietz for sending him to the right spot. Just got in a replacement ribbon and it's perfect. Dave does wonderful work.
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    Bob Carver was my friend when i lived in Seattle.
    I have been to his home several times, and he has been to mine.
    I remember the story on the Carver Ribbons.
    Bob went to CES, and heard Apogees.
    he was blown away.
    He decided to make his own ribbons.
    That is a Bohlender driver in there.
    It has a nasty peak Bob controls with a notch filter.
    The problem is, as the ribbon ages, the peak changes.
    Getting the notch filter right is crucial to the sound of this speaker.

    They like a LOT of power, but can sound impressive in the right room.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,195
    edited September 2007
    I had a chance to hear Carver Platinum speakers this past weekend at Carverfest paired up to the Carver Lightstar Reference amplifier hooked directly up to a Carver 490t. This, to me was easily the best sounding synergistic system I have heard in a long, long time. Music came to life, the soundstage was incredible, subtle nuances were completely present, no distortion...just a true, clean accurate reproduction of music.

    If anybody has had a chance to hear such a setup, I envy you even though I heard it myself. Very nice, sweet sound. Words can not describe what my ears heard. Truly sweet sounds in every aspect.
    ~ 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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