carver amazing loudspeakers in reno nevada

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
edited January 2009 in Vintage Speakers
just thought there might be some interest in these... no affiliation
http://reno.craigslist.org/ele/966256322.html

enjoy
John
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2009
    That's a great price!
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,861
    edited January 2009
    a fantastic price............
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    WOW very 80's! :D

    I remember when we had a specialized audio store here that they had some sorta speakers with ribbon tweeters.....
    I often wondered just how good they were and if they'd hold up with age?
    I don't recall the brand they were selling but they wern't Carver.
    I remember say'in how goofy they looked at the time.(1988?)
    Expensive as hell and like 6ft tall!!

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2009
    Going to be a nice snag for someone.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    Well, The Seller and I had emailed about pickup for a very long time but the seller stops responding my emails for the past few times. I tried to call him but the calls has not been returned. I guess it might have been sold locally to someone. I don't know if it's still available but I am interested to pick it up.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,861
    edited January 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Well, The Seller and I had emailed about pickup for a very long time but the seller stops responding my emails for the past few times. I tried to call him but the calls has not been returned. I guess it might have been sold locally to someone. I don't know if it's still available but I am interested to pick it up.

    Good luck a fantastic deal there....................
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited January 2009
    he said local pickup only... call him on the cell number and he should pick up..........
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • NoObTecH
    NoObTecH Posts: 22
    edited January 2009
    a newbie question,
    what's a ribbon? how does it affect the sound compared to newer speakers?
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited January 2009
    A Ribbon is a High Frequency Driver also known as as a tweeter (not the chain store that closed their doors). Ribbon in Amazing Platinum plays from 200Hz and above frequencies.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2009
    I actually think they play from 100 hz and up if I am not mistaken. I will have to look at my manual to be sure. I like mine but they are hard to drive big time. They do require a ton of power and a amplifier that is 1 ohm stable.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2009
    The Carver ribbons are full-range drivers, not tweeters.

    Some models require a fair amount of power, but I don't think the original Amazing Loudspeaker required a stable into one ohm amp.

    $499 for the Platinum Mk. IV edition of the Amazing is an insanely fair price.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2009
    The original ones did dip down to 1 ohm. It is definately an amp killer. WHen I got mine, I tired them on a Integra amp rated at 165 per, it shut it down and went into protect mode. Next up a carver cube same thing. My friends B&K amp same thing Sunfire sig II 600x2 No problem at all. A band QSC amp, no issues at all. When I asked around I was told it was because the original were not as stable as the plats, and can actually dip down to 1 ohm.
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited January 2009
    Motzart wrote: »
    WOW very 80's! :D

    I remember when we had a specialized audio store here that they had some sorta speakers with ribbon tweeters.....
    I often wondered just how good they were and if they'd hold up with age?
    I don't recall the brand they were selling but they wern't Carver.
    I remember say'in how goofy they looked at the time.(1988?)
    Expensive as hell and like 6ft tall!!

    Could have been Martin Logan out of Lawrence Kansas. Another fine quality ribbon speaker. Still have a great product line but a little past my price point.
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  • nfa_Kbc
    nfa_Kbc Posts: 10
    edited January 2009
    A buddy used to own those speakers, not bad at all!
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