Carver amazings in GA

danger boy
danger boy Posts: 15,722
edited August 2007 in Speakers
oh dear God why can't I live closer to GA? ;)

Anyone watching these? NO BIDS so far. :confused:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-Of-Carver-Amazing-Ribbon-Speakers_W0QQitemZ140146550645QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2007
    Buzzing sound...I'd stay away from these; not easy/cheap to fix those ribbons.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited August 2007
    OH. good point.. but why would they buzz? need new ribbons or what?
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited August 2007
    could be as simple as tightening the ribbons....or even moisture can produce the buzzing, but you won't know until you get to it; I wouldn't bet on it.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2007
    about 10 minutes from me,
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2007
    I live 20 minutes away. I read some of his feedback. High risk purchase.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2007
    I eamiled the seller, asking if I could take a look at them,,have not heard back from him yet,,
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2007
    Ricardo is right about the ribbons. It COULD be buzzing that is easily fixed with a hair dryer or tightening of the ribbons, and maybe not. Roll of the dice this one.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,019
    edited August 2007
    I would imagine if it was a simple fix,the owner would have done it.By him being upfront on the buzzing,tells me he allready researched the fix and deemed it too costly,hence the sale.Stay away,very risky,unless you can get them for next to squat.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,233
    edited August 2007
    This set of speakers has already been discussed on the CF. They have been up for auction twice now with no bids. Does that tell you anything? Look closely at pic #4. Do you see something that is 3-D covering where the ribbons should be? Whatever it is, is creating a shadow. NOT normal. Woofers are re-foamed, by whom? Good question. That leaves the crossover and the frame to be in good working order. [from what we can see]

    These would be good for the crap shoot, or good for someone who has the dough to properly rebuild. (750+ est. dollars + purchase and P/U)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited August 2007
    If they are sitting in his garage...my money is on the humidity.

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2007
    I would certainly think that could be the culprit. Some moisture and they buzz like the do bee dance, I keep a dehumidifier on in the Shed.

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