Carver fest anyone?

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited October 2008 in The Clubhouse
Who is going? I am trying,but...
Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    me and my wifey
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    I know Lightman, and Treitz are going.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,986
    edited September 2008
    Yep, I'll be there. Toymaker, Engtaz, [possibly gdb], TNRabbit, Lightman1, Skip, F1nut and around 45 other folks are to be attending this year's event including Mr. Bob Carver himself. Gonna be a lot of fun!
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    Hey guys, spread the word I am going to post a pair of beautiful oak AL-III's with the Infinity sub mods up for sale here for $750. I was going to post them for sale and offer to bring them to Polkfest next month. I'll post these in the Classified section in about a week with photo's. These same AL-III's are famous here and the previous owners include Normality (RIP), Scompracer, ND-13, Ricardo and me. Rich did the mods. I love these speakers but I don't have the room configuration to set them up properly. Someone needs to own these so they can be played and loved. PM me if you want a "sneak peak":D
    Carl

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2008
    Damn Carl; I was just the other day thinking on how I missed those beautiful looking and beautiful sounding speakers. Good luck with the sale; I hope they stay in the family.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,481
    edited September 2008
    I'd go if I were closer.
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Hey guys, spread the word I am going to post a pair of beautiful oak AL-III's with the Infinity sub mods ...


    Carl, IIRC we used Cardas 12 gauge wire to connect the woofies to the thing with resistors, caps and knobs on it. I can't seem to find the pics. I only have pics of the AL III +'s we modded in the same way. I'd like to try the AL's with an active xover.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    Rich, these AL-III's sound fabulous!;) I couldn't remember all the tweaking you did with them. I was going to ask you about that before I posted the for sale ad. This thread gave me the opportunity to spread the word among the good folks on the Carver Forum (many of the same members as here).

    I thought about an active crossover and a bi-amp. That would be fun! The AL-III's were said to have weak bass response, but I never heard an original pair. The Infinity sub mod gave these speaks excellent bass response.

    I'd like someone to use them in their main system. Here is a pic that Ricardo took at his house of the speakers:

    Carvers.jpg
    Carl

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,481
    edited September 2008
    I can't seem to find any innard pics, except for the stock woofie which we sold off. The upgraded woofers were Infinity 1040w's.

    I did find a pic of when they were here. SDA SRS 2's and Al III +'s are off to the left.

    I did find a file photo of a 1040w.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited September 2008
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I wish you guys loads of fun!!!

    I will be at my Bachelor Party and I will not be able to attend.

    Sal

    bachelor-party.jpg


    I'll take the quiet looking demure brunette with the ghetto booty on the far left....hope she isnt your cousin or anything ;)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2008
    Here's a couple of pic's of the tube amps that Mr. Carver built for some lucky person at Carverfest,,the drawing is sometime today. I belive that they are 180 watts IIRC
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    Here's a couple of pic's of the tube amps that Mr. Carver built for some lucky person at Carverfest,,the drawing is sometime today. I belive that they are 180 watts IIRC

    There was a thread about Bob's new amp somewhere??:confused:

    Good luck with the drawing George! Someone is going to be very happy!!:D
    Carl

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2008
    Bob Carver is a rube.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2008
    OOHH the GREEN eyes of jealousy....
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2008
    amulford wrote: »
    OOHH the GREEN eyes of jealousy....

    ROTFLMFAO :D


    Well Said. Sometimess the hammer hits the nail squarely on the head.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2008
    amulford wrote: »
    OOHH the GREEN eyes of jealousy....

    Not really, since I'm not his intellectual equal. I'm just not fascinated by his work. Sorry.

    It is pretty cool that he's giving some gear away.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    aaah, but you do have 15000 posts, lets see Carver do that!!!!!!!!!

    RT1
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2008
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    aaah, but you do have 15000 posts, lets see Carver do that!!!!!!!!!

    RT1

    Why would he want to? He has a forum named in his honor. :p




    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,847
    edited September 2008
    anyone from here go home with that fancy lookin amp?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2008
    snow wrote: »
    Why would he want to? He has a forum named in his honor. :p

    That forum would have died ages ago if it wasn't for dedicated Club Polk members.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2008
    snow wrote: »
    Why would he want to? He has a forum named in his honor. :p
    REGARDS SNOW

    well that one shot way over the snow bank.

    RT1
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  • FA - Q
    FA - Q Posts: 41
    edited September 2008
    -would of loved to have attended this year

    -had great time last year
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    That forum would have died ages ago if it wasn't for dedicated Club Polk members.
    Ok keep on thinking that :D. Bob Carver will continue to flourish with or without the Carver forum or Club Polk the same way Matthew Polk will continue to flourish with or without this forum or the Carver forum.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2008
    You're so cute Snow....and I bet you soft and fuzzy as well.
    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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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited September 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You're so cute Snow....and I bet you soft and fuzzy as well.
    Why thanks doro. Your gonna make blush you keep that up. :D



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2008
    LOL :) I bet your always blushing based on the temperature you live in....wow.

    I just talked to F1Nut on the way back from Carverfest, with some dude named Ed(Carver Forum) and he said it was very cool. The cabin location sounds like its top notch, the demos were solid and the turnout very nice(40+?), to include that Bob Carver dude. What else can you ask for?
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,454
    edited September 2008
    I had a great time. I mean, what's not to like when you're hanging out with a bunch of crazed audioheads!?!

    I didn't win the tube amps, but I have them......hehe :D
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    I had a great time. I mean, what's not to like when you're hanging out with a bunch of crazed audioheads!?!

    I didn't win the tube amps, but I have them......hehe :D

    Have you listened to them yet on your setup? :D
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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited September 2008
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    Have you listened to them yet on your setup? :D

    Fancy seeing you here.:D
    Styx

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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2008
    styx wrote: »
    Fancy seeing you here.:D

    Is this Travis?
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  • styx
    styx Posts: 37
    edited September 2008
    TNRabbit wrote: »

    Is this Travis?

    Yes it is. How was the fest?
    Styx

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