Carver AL-III Plus

cstmar01
cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
edited June 2010 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Carver AL-III Plus

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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    Not sure were you live but I know of a carveraudio.com forum member that has 3 sets for sale. PM me and I will contact him for you. He lives in So CA.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    I'm in WI so I would be so fearful of shipping
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    He is pickup only. I live in PA and if I lived closer all 3 sets would be in my house. As is with the audio industry, a lot of the good stuff seems to be in CA. O'well.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    yeah that would put a damper on things. that sucks if he was like in MN or something like that I would probably try and drive right now
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited April 2010
    There IS a set in Minnesota right now!!!

    http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/ele/1704098647.html
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    sent him an email.

    ok so what the difference in the top pic there is ones that have cloth over the ribbons and like the black ones which is what I heard. what is the other wood grained ones?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    he's still got them. I asked him a bunch of questions about them as it would be about a 3-4 hour drive one way for me to get them and I'm not going to waste it if they are not as well taken care of as I would want them to be.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    They are the non "Plus". That is even better. The "Plus" is a downgrade to the original's. They downgraded the cross overs and took out the pot adjustments and they handle less wattage.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    Carver AL-III Plus

    title says all

    Geee what a surprise LOL!!!!:D:p
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    Here's what this guy said. not sure what to do as I would probably offer him 500 or so but I'm worried about a few things. He was doing them off a AVR. I was going to see if there is anyone on the forum that would be willing to stop by and at least see if these things are in as good of condition as he says.

    Thisi s what he wrote:
    "I'm not the original owner....there in great shape the only thing that is missing is the felt...i had them hooked to a marantz receiver for about a hour i never turned them up to loud cuz i live in a town house..and i friend said under powering the could damage them..so them been on hooked since i bought them..I'm in to car-audio so i always heard to hooked the speakers or subs to the same kinda amp..i can send you more pic's tomorrow when i get off work..so i was going to get a carver amplifier and preamp etc..but i bought a Bose system instead
    if you like them... what are you willing to pay or trade for them??"
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited April 2010
    Hell, 2-3 hour drive is NOTHING...folks around here have driven THOUSANDS of miles to pick up monster Carver Amazings & Polk SDAs. Quit yer bitchin' and GO GET 'EM!
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    he wants 800 to a 1000 because he saw the ones on ebay listed for that much (even though his ad says he wants half of the ones listed there) He has a guy that wants to trade him a handgun for them I guess that he really wants so IDK.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2010
    $800 would be ok if they are in excellent condition. Unfortunately these speakers are very delicate, so it's a tough call. Just drive there and inspect them. Worse case, you have a nice relaxing road trip :)
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    $800 would be ok if they are in excellent condition. Unfortunately these speakers are very delicate, so it's a tough call. Just drive there and inspect them. Worse case, you have a nice relaxing road trip :)


    yeah. I might try and still do it, I guess he really wants the handgun as it seems like he's trying to do the whole who's going to give me more for them type of game which I don't like playing. he said the handgun is worth 1000 so he's talking like I would have to bring more to the table than that. ALso he had them hooked up to a marantz AVR for power.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited April 2010
    $1000 is too much unless they are PERFECT in every way. Going rate for AL-IIIs is average $700, upper end of really nice ones I've seen sell for is $1100, MAX. I've seen some go for $300, but that ain't gonna happen~

    I'm betting if you showed up with $700 CASH, he'd change his tune...
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    I sent him back another email and stated that he says in his ad half of what the others, so I was going to see if he would take 700 or so. I just wouldn't be able to get down there this weekend and it would be next when I could.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    $700 is a good offer. If you go to see them take an amp and some cables and a CD of piano music. Don't try to judge the speakers using his AVR.

    Play it loud and listen very carefully to the ribbons. Put your ear up close and play the same track over and over and make sure this no buzzing. If you hear buzzing a ribbon repair most likely will be in your future and you will be looking at a $800+ bill.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    yeah he's not responding. oh well.

    For now I think i'm going to upgrade my TT to get that up to par and if a good pair pop up of these or SDA's I'll pull some cash and pick them up.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2010
    I'd go for the SDA's anyway.;)
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I'd go for the SDA's anyway.;)

    can't stupid guy sold them on me, which is a whole nother story. Lets just say if you work for an audio place that doesn't take trade ins, yet say you got them in on trade and sell them personally, your manager might want to know. :)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    yeah he's not responding. oh well.

    For now I think i'm going to upgrade my TT to get that up to par and if a good pair pop up of these or SDA's I'll pull some cash and pick them up.

    Yeah Baby, Yeah!!!:D
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    you have no idea how bad I want to get it now!
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited April 2010
    I waited about a year to get my big set of speakers. Though I had Thiels to listen to untill I got my ALIII's. Wait...I still have my Thiels.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • brucedelta
    brucedelta Posts: 1
    edited May 2010
    I have a pair of AL-III Plus speakers in the Philly area that I would like to sell. They are inherited so I do not know much about them, but if interested make a reasonable offer. I heard them operate at the home they were in but have not hooked them up since I got them.

    I also have a Carver HR-895 that went with them.

    If you know anyone interested let me know.
    -- Bruce
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    ummm shipping those might be a little tough, so I'm going to have to pass probably unless the polk train could help me out to get them somewhere close to the Midwest. lol
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2010
    Are Carver Amazings better than these?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    still looking for a pair of these or Amazings but don't want to spend an arm and leg for them seeing I know you can pick them up for cheaper.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited June 2010
    They are ALL Amazings:

    Original Carver Amazing Loudspeakers
    Silver Edition Amazing Loudspeakers
    Amazing Loudspeaker-Platinum Edition (& Mk IV)
    Amazing Loudspeaker-III

    The Platinums are the top dogs. A pair sold on ebay today for over $2k, but they usually go for $1k-$1.2k.

    I think the AL-IIIs image the best due to their narrow waveform "wings", but the multi-woofer models have better bass....
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    sorry I really didn't know too much about them. Just joined the Carver forum to maybe learn some more about them all.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2010
    dane_peterson has a good looking pair for sale

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103137
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