Tube heaven, Carver style......

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 19,148
edited October 2009 in The Clubhouse
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The cream of the crop, the rarest and the best from Mr. Bob Carver.
~ 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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,148
    edited September 2009
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    Behold, the Silver Seven in action.
    ~ 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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited September 2009
    Damn! They are so Pretty! I believe they are two sets of Silver Seven? Must be HOT to be in that room?
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2009
    Nice! Are those yours?
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2009
    Those are very nice Tom. So.....
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,148
    edited September 2009
    madmax wrote: »
    Nice! Are those yours?
    The Silver Seven's are slated to be mine one day, I already have the arrangements made. Just have to get the $$$ up. The setup consists of a Silver One tube pre that has 19 tubes in it, a Clearview x-over, a Silver 6,7 and 9. We are going to take the best of the best and see what kind of rig we can assemble. Lord knows we have plenty of speaker choices to choose from. We can even set up a trinaural rig if we want running all of these tube amps at the same time.

    I will be arriving at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. At 1:01, you will not be able to peel me away from the sweet spot if you had a jackhammer. :D
    ~ 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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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2009
    Cool! I will expect a brown out around 1:02. :)
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2009
    They already blew a circuit breaker at the cabin~
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2009
    More pics, and one with Bob (The Man) Carver!!:)

    http://www.carveraudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=10319&sid=81d872460aae9495dd2be2c8fd3a668f
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,148
    edited September 2009
    They blew out a KT-88 as well. They were all sitting at a table with no music playing when they smelled something. When they turned around, one of the tubes had a internal firework show. Not to worry, Bob's there and there are plenty of tubes. ;)
    ~ 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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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited September 2009
    :eek: WOW! :eek: I have no idea about those thing's but DAMN!! they are sexy :D
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    edited September 2009
    what spf factor do you need to put on when entering the room?
    God I wish I could be there toi experience them in person.
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • beemers417
    beemers417 Posts: 34
    edited September 2009
    Thuffman and I will be there Friday around noon. The wait is killing us. BB3, you need to be there as well.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited September 2009
    Looking good! Have fun guys!
    Carl

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2009
    Wow. That's just incredible!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    edited September 2009
    Heading up Saturday morning. Don't tear up all the gear before I get there!
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2009
    Beautiful!!
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited September 2009
    Pardon me while I go beat off.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2009
    ok there go the pants..........damm this is a big one.

    RT1
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2009
    There's a play-by-play here: http://thecarversite.com/yetanotherforum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=1399
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2009
    Let me know when I can put my pant's back on, damn those are sexy.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    beemers417 wrote: »
    Thuffman and I will be there Friday around noon. The wait is killing us. BB3, you need to be there as well.

    I know, I know Tom........OH MY GOD,is that setup amazing or what ? WOW !

    I sure wish I could go with you guys Tom(beemers417) and Tom(thuffman03). There's just too much going on at the dealerships right now.

    I'm Jealous.
    Bill
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • jacob.simpson
    jacob.simpson Posts: 481
    edited September 2009
    :p droooooooooooooooooooooooool
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  • jerryj12
    jerryj12 Posts: 451
    edited September 2009
    There's MORE !!!!!!!!
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    jerryj12 wrote: »
    There's MORE !!!!!!!!

    OH MY !!! I Sure Am Missing Out On Not Being There......
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2009
    Tom just because you can take a picture at a gazillion Mega pixls doesn't mean you should. I take most of my internet photos at 1.3 mega pixels, and bump it up to the max if I want to print out a billboard for the side of the road. You can resize those pic for the web easily enough;) Wish I were there. I miss you George, Jerry and Even Russ:(
    Have fun guys.
    Ben


    Edit: What is Bob driving all those KT88's with? Is it a mosfit driver stage?
    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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited September 2009
    BB3 wrote: »
    I sure wish I could go with you guys Tom(beemers417) and Tom(thuffman03). There's just too much going on at the dealerships right now.

    You hometown boys behave down there! Say hello to George, Tom and Gary!

    I miss my AL-III's:(
    Carl

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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited September 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    You hometown boys behave down there! Say hello to George, Tom and Gary!

    I miss my AL-III's:(

    schwarcw,

    I heard from Tom and Tom last night around 6:30. I was told that they were about to be thrown out because "their music was too loud." "But Bill (me BB3) we were only showing 10 watts being put out." hehehe.......

    Just thought you would want to know schwarcw.----Bill (BB3)
    Sony 52in.XBR6
    Sony 32in.XBR6
    Anthem AVM50V
    Anthem PRE-2L
    Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
    Carver C-9
    Carver C-19 PreAmp
    Carver C-16 PreAmp
    2-Carver Silver 7-T's
    4-Carver TFM55's
    2-Carver TFM35's
    1-Carver TFM25
    Carver 490T
    Denon DCD1560
    Sony BDP-S350
    Sony PS3
    Nintendo Wii
    Panasonic DMK23DVR

    Speakers :

    PolkAudio SDA-SRS
    PolkAudio SDA-SRS 1.2TL
    PolkAudio SDA-CRS+(Compliments Of Mr. Jim Thomas"jtgranby")
    PolkAudio RTA-15TL
    PolkAudio M3
    3-Velodyne F-1500's
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited September 2009
    BB3 wrote: »
    schwarcw,

    I heard from Tom and Tom last night around 6:30. I was told that they were about to be thrown out because "their music was too loud." "But Bill (me BB3) we were only showing 10 watts being put out." hehehe.......

    Just thought you would want to know schwarcw.----Bill (BB3)

    It sounds like the guys are having a great time. Fests are good fun when you can get together with so many fine people. Good stuff!
    Carl

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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited September 2009
    The top set are Silver 7's 25 tubes with 9 pairs of KT88's(owner refers to them as Silver 9's), the one's below are Silver 6's 15 tubes with 6 pair of KT88's, and the front pair are Sliver 7's 19 tubes with 7 pairs of KT88's. They sound fantastic.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited September 2009
    Drool!! That is some sexy looking tube gear...me likey!
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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