Carver C-16 Preamp (Local)

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited February 2010 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I picked this piece up right here on the forum. It is gorgeous and fully functional save for one thing. When it arrived here, the "Phono" grounding post had sheared off during shipment. I have the original sheared piece, and a whole new ground post from a Hafler DH-110 also. You can always ground on any chassis screw. I have the original box, packing, and owners manual.

This was reputed to be the top of the heap for Carver SS preamps. I liked it, but only put about ten hours on it, as I had purchased it as a spare.

200 US dollars.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2010
    George -

    I see you've decided to sell the Carver! Good luck. I just received my first tube preamp in the mail the other day. My setup is all screwed to hell because I was supposed to ahve a rug installed last week, and they ordered the wrong ****. My setup is in my small living room, so no way to judge. I did do a side by side comparison with the TEchnics in that room, and it sounded really nice. A bit clearer than the TEchnics. I haven't even tried the upgraded tubes - waiting to hear from the original owner. Too bad this wasn't a few weeks ago, or I may own the Carver nwo :)

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2010
    Whoops...thought the above was a PM...I screwed that up...ignore the extra info...good luck on the sale.
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    Have fun with your new preamp, and get ready to say goodbye to a few more of your dollars. You've reached the slippery slope!
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    George, PM sent.
    TNRabbit
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    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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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2010
    Great price George. I'd be interested if I had more money and if I lived within 3000 miles of you.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,098
    edited February 2010
    Did the Magic Closet have a case of indigestion and cough something up??

    BDT
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,554
    edited February 2010
    I would love to get this but George don't like me none to good.
    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    I have to go through several more "spares" before I get to this one. I will have reached my own shelf life by that time. It's going to waste here.
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited February 2010
    George,

    TNRabbit was acting as intermediary on my behalf by contacting you concerning your C-16. He did so as a favor to me from somemone who has purchased 2 items from him over the last few years. As a new member I cannot send you a PM yet but I am interested in this pre. Please contact me.

    cheers, weitrhino
    Rodney
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    Welcome to the Polk Forums Rodney. Thanks for your interest in the preamp. I'll be in touch.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,477
    edited February 2010
    Rodney, will this be paired with Bob's mono tube amps?
    ~ 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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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Rodney, will this be paired with Bob's mono tube amps?


    You guessed it~
    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    This preamp appears to be sold. Thank you for playing.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2010
    Congrats!
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited February 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Rodney, will this be paired with Bob's mono tube amps?

    That's the idea, Tom. I'm trying to prepare for our move this summer to a larger house where I can have my own man-cave with a 2 channel setup and move my Ultimate Receiver into dedicated HT duty. But, that'll probably change 2 or 3 more times before then! Hey, I should be about 90 miles from you!
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    Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center

    Carver Amazing Platinum Speakers

    Oppo BDP-93

    Carver TX-11b
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,477
    edited February 2010
    Really? Do tell...... :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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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited February 2010
    What I'll tell is this: The C-16 arrived today expertly packed. In fact, I cannot recall ever receiving any gear by delivery that was packed with such care; double boxed and padded on all sides, top and bottom, and additional corner braces ~ simply outstanding.

    UPS left it on my front door so it was quite cold when I got it inside. Physically it appears to be nearly flawless. I'm allowing it a full day to rise to room temperature and let any condensation evaporate before putting it through it's paces.

    All indications point to a happy new owner.
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    Carver Tube Monoblocks

    Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center

    Carver Amazing Platinum Speakers

    Oppo BDP-93

    Carver TX-11b
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    F*ckin' A!
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited February 2010
    Congrats!!! (Jealous) :)
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited February 2010
    Two days and counting....the new C-16 has been sitting in the stack next to the TV in the living room and NOBODY has even noticed it. Not the wife or the kids!
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    Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center

    Carver Amazing Platinum Speakers

    Oppo BDP-93

    Carver TX-11b
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2010
    Give me your phone number and I'll call up and rat you out. Full service here.
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  • weitrhino
    weitrhino Posts: 34
    edited February 2010
    So sorry, George. My beautiful wife spied it this morning after staring at the TV for a while. Even then she wasn't sure just what changed, only that something changed.

    I love her. She doesn't care if I bought myself a new toy or not!
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    Carver Tube Monoblocks

    Sunfire Classic Vacuum Tube Control Center

    Carver Amazing Platinum Speakers

    Oppo BDP-93

    Carver TX-11b
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,554
    edited February 2010
    Congrats man... how do you like the new Carver Tubes.
    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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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited February 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Congrats man... how do you like the new Carver Tubes.

    I think you are getting the C-16 and the C-19 mixed up. It is the C-19 that is a tube pre.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,554
    edited February 2010
    thuffman03 wrote: »
    I think you are getting the C-16 and the C-19 mixed up. It is the C-19 that is a tube pre.

    no, the OP has a set of Bob's new tube amps listed in his rig. I was inquiring about those. :rolleyes::):cool:
    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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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    no, the OP has a set of Bob's new tube amps listed in his rig. I was inquiring about those. :rolleyes::):cool:

    GG is the OP, did you mean weitrhino?
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    GG is the OP, did you mean weitrhino?

    That's what John meant.
    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,554
    edited February 2010
    TNRabbit wrote: »
    That's what John meant.

    Thanks for being able to decipher my stupidity.:cool:
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,477
    edited February 2010
    If he doesn't love them, he'll just Karma them off.
    ~ 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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,554
    edited February 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    If he doesn't love them, he'll just Karma them off.



    ^^^in^^^
    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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