Plats in the house

george daniel
george daniel Posts: 12,096
edited April 2008 in Vintage Speakers
I hope that I'm posting in the correct area,,anyway,,I happened upon a pair of Carver Plats,,original owner,,sales receipt,paperwork etc. I have them temporarily set up in the bedroom,until I can move the other pair of amazings. These are about as mint as I have ever found,,one small ding,right now I'm powering them with adcom 565's and a Melos pre,,just thought that I'd share some pics.How do they sound,,compared to the originals,,maybe a tad more open and airy in the top end,,to my old ears anyway,,they certainly are not fatiguing,,I could listen to these puppies all day. I love simple things,,Left and Right. Thanks all--george :)
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2008
    Congrats, now a review is expected. What are the measurement differences?

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    Congrats!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    George, you can post these anywhere you want.

    Congrats, and enjoy those beauties.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    They look great!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,820
    edited March 2008
    Big black barn doors......;)
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2008
    Just beautiful. Congratulations.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2008
    Congrats George. Looking good my friend.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2008
    Wow George the pics look great! Plat's, and 565's. I don't know how the high end Adcom's play with ribbons, but someday I sure would like to find out.
    Dude seriously I have goose bumps.
    Nice:cool:
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,259
    edited March 2008
    You aren't mad at me are you? :D
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited April 2008
    Welcome to Club Plat George. I promise you won't be sorry. I listen to mine for hours, from whisper quiet to bowing out the patio doors and have never experienced listening fatigue. Looks like you got a beautiful set. Some think they are ugly, but I think they are works of art. I just wish I had a huge listening room to show 'em off. I'm one that feels the 60" ribbon smokes the original's two 30". Let us know what you think after listening for a few days.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2008
    Veddy veddy nice. I would love to hear a pair of those someday.
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    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    You aren't mad at me are you? :D


    Nope,, but you could have driven over and helped me bring em in and set em up;) There is a "story" within that statement,, I'll share it with you the next time we talk.Just picture an old man,standing guard over a speaker,wrapped in blankets/padding in front of his abode,blocking the advance of dogs,cats,kids,kids on bikes,kids on scooters, that approach the "neutral" zone . :D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
    Sounds like you were pulling your hair out!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Sounds like you were pulling your hair out!

    I'd like to think of it as "controlled stress",,however my wife shares a completly different opinion.:rolleyes::)
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited April 2008
    I'd be willing to wager that all wives of Plat owners think we have completely lost our minds. The normal statement when you get them home is "Where the hell do you think you're going to put those monstrosities?"
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2008
    You need to take charge of your home.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    You need to take charge of your home.

    George,, the house is in order,, however,I have some upgrading to do on the perimeter.;):)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2008
    looking good George, I had some like that, yea, three woofers, waaaaaaaaaaaa

    aka Hummer Butt

    I wonder if those Originals are getting tired of seeing the **** end of a pair of Plats??? Deja vu for sure. You should try the Dodd on those babies.
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